U.S. Renewable Energy 1990-2024
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
- U.S. renewable energy for 2015 was 13.23%, a 0.27% increase from 2014.
- U.S. renewable energy for 2014 was 12.95%, a 0.32% increase from 2013.
- U.S. renewable energy for 2013 was 12.64%, a 0.63% increase from 2012.
- U.S. renewable energy for 2012 was 12.01%, a 0.22% decline from 2011.
| U.S. Renewable Energy - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | % of Electricity from Renewables | Annual Change |
| 2015 | 13.23% | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 12.95% | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 12.64% | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 12.01% | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 12.23% | 2.11% |
| 2010 | 10.12% | -0.17% |
| 2009 | 10.29% | 1.29% |
| 2008 | 9.00% | 0.64% |
| 2007 | 8.37% | -0.88% |
| 2006 | 9.24% | 0.67% |
| 2005 | 8.58% | -0.05% |
| 2004 | 8.63% | -0.26% |
| 2003 | 8.89% | 0.24% |
| 2002 | 8.65% | 1.86% |
| 2001 | 6.78% | -1.42% |
| 2000 | 8.21% | -0.86% |
| 1999 | 9.07% | -0.54% |
| 1998 | 9.61% | -1.37% |
| 1997 | 10.98% | -0.60% |
| 1996 | 11.58% | 0.78% |
| 1995 | 10.80% | 1.05% |
| 1994 | 9.75% | -0.74% |
| 1993 | 10.48% | 0.57% |
| 1992 | 9.92% | -0.84% |
| 1991 | 10.76% | -0.77% |
| 1990 | 11.53% | -0.77% |