United States Renewable Energy Share of Total Energy Consumption (2021)
United States's Renewable Energy Share of Total Energy Consumption: 10.9 % of total final energy consumption in 2021, -0.1pp YoY. World Bank (EG.FEC.RNEW.…
United States (2021)
10.9
% of total final energy consumption
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
32
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2020 | 11 | +0.8pp |
| 2019 | 10.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 9.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2017 | 9.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2016 | 9.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2015 | 8.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.1pp |
| 2013 | 8.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2012 | 8.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 8.4 | +1pp |
| 2010 | 7.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 7.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2008 | 6.8 | +0.5pp |
| 2007 | 6.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 6.4 | +0.6pp |
| 2005 | 5.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2004 | 5.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2003 | 5.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2002 | 4.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United States recorded 10.9 % of total final energy consumption in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 11.0 in 2020 and a trough of 4.1 in 1994.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united states renewable energy share of total energy consumption in United States, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 11.0 % of total final energy consumption in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.1 in 1994. The latest reading of 10.9 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of -0.1pp.