Energy Trends - USA
Electricity Generation - Renewable
The share of renewables in the USA's electricity generation has increased significantly from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 10.3% in 2010, it rose to 13.8% by 2015. This growth continued, with renewables accounting for 20.4% in 2020 and reaching 22.6% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Fossil Fuels
The share of fossil fuels in the USA's electricity generation has steadily decreased from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 70.1% in 2010, it declined to 66.8% by 2015 and further decreased to 60.2% in 2020. By 2023, it had slightly decreased to 59.1%.
Electricity Generation - Nuclear
The share of nuclear energy in the USA's electricity generation has remained relatively stable from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 19.6% in 2010, it slightly decreased to 19.5% by 2015 and stayed at 19.5% in 2020. By 2023, it had further decreased to 18.3%.
Electricity Generation - Wind
The share of wind energy in the USA's electricity generation has experienced significant growth from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 2.3% in 2010, it more than doubled to 4.7% by 2015. This growth continued, with wind energy accounting for 8.4% in 2020 and reaching 10% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Hydro
The share of hydro energy in the USA's electricity generation has fluctuated from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 6.2% in 2010, it slightly decreased to 6% by 2015. The share then increased to 6.9% in 2020 before declining to 5.5% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Solar
The share of solar energy in the USA's electricity generation has experienced steady growth from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 0.03% in 2010, it increased significantly to 1% by 2015. This growth continued, with solar energy accounting for 3.2% in 2020 and reaching 5.6% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Bioenergy
The share of bioenergy in the USA's electricity generation has remained relatively stable from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 1.4% in 2010, it increased slightly to 1.6% by 2015, then returned to 1.4% in 2020. By 2023, bioenergy's share had slightly decreased to 1.1%.
Electricity Generation - Gas
The share of gas in the USA's electricity generation has increased steadily from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 24% in 2010, it rose to 32.7% by 2015 and further increased to 40.2% in 2020. By 2023, gas accounted for 42.4% of the USA's electricity generation.
Electricity Generation - Coal
The share of coal in the USA's electricity generation has steadily decreased from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 44.9% in 2010, it declined to 33.1% by 2015 and further decreased to 19.1% in 2020. By 2023, coal's share had dropped to 15.9%.
Electricity Generation - Oil
The share of oil in the USA's electricity generation has remained relatively low and stable from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 1.2% in 2010, it decreased to 1% by 2015 and slightly declined further to 0.9% in 2020. By 2023, oil's share had dropped to 0.8%.
Data from OurWorldInData and Ember.