United States
Electricity generation by source · TWh
2025
4,519.8 TWh- Coal generation · #3 of 203 737.2 16.3%
- Other fossil generation · #5 of 205 31.7 0.7%
- Gas generation · #1 of 202 1,807.3 40%
- Nuclear generation · #1 of 200 784.8 17.4%
- Hydro generation · #4 of 204 241.7 5.3%
- Solar generation · #2 of 205 388.8 8.6%
- Bioenergy generation · #5 of 205 46.2 1%
- Wind generation · #2 of 203 464.4 10.3%
- Other renewables generation · #2 of 182 17.7 0.4%
Since 2000
Table · 26 years, TWh
| Year | Coal generation | Other fossil generation | Gas generation | Nuclear generation | Hydro generation | Solar generation | Bioenergy generation | Wind generation | Other renewables generation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 737.2 | 31.7 | 1,807.3 | 784.8 | 241.7 | 388.8 | 46.2 | 464.4 | 17.7 | 4,519.8 |
| 2024 | 652.2 | 30.5 | 1,869.9 | 781.9 | 237 | 303.8 | 46.4 | 451.9 | 17.5 | 4,391 |
| 2023 | 675.1 | 33.1 | 1,806.1 | 774.9 | 239 | 238.9 | 47.2 | 421.1 | 18.5 | 4,253.9 |
| 2022 | 831.5 | 38.6 | 1,687.1 | 771.5 | 248.8 | 205.1 | 51.9 | 434.3 | 18.2 | 4,286.9 |
| 2021 | 898 | 35.2 | 1,579.2 | 779.7 | 246.5 | 164.4 | 54.3 | 378.2 | 18.2 | 4,153.6 |
| 2020 | 773.4 | 34.3 | 1,624.2 | 789.9 | 280 | 130.7 | 54.7 | 337.9 | 18.1 | 4,043.2 |
| 2019 | 965 | 37.4 | 1,585.8 | 809.4 | 282.6 | 106.9 | 57.5 | 295.9 | 17.9 | 4,158.4 |
| 2018 | 1,149.5 | 42.7 | 1,469.1 | 807.1 | 286.6 | 93.4 | 61.8 | 272.7 | 18.7 | 4,201.5 |
| 2017 | 1,205.8 | 37.9 | 1,296.4 | 805 | 293.8 | 77.3 | 62.7 | 254.3 | 19 | 4,052.3 |
| 2016 | 1,239.2 | 39.5 | 1,378.3 | 805.7 | 261.1 | 54.9 | 62.8 | 227 | 19.2 | 4,087.6 |
| 2015 | 1,352.4 | 44.4 | 1,333.5 | 797.2 | 244 | 39 | 63.6 | 190.7 | 19.1 | 4,084 |
| 2014 | 1,581.7 | 43.7 | 1,126.6 | 797.2 | 253.2 | 28.9 | 64 | 181.7 | 19.1 | 4,096 |
| 2013 | 1,581.1 | 40.3 | 1,124.8 | 789 | 263.9 | 9 | 60.9 | 167.8 | 18.8 | 4,055.6 |
| 2012 | 1,514 | 39.1 | 1,225.9 | 769.3 | 271.3 | 4.3 | 57.6 | 140.8 | 18.3 | 4,040.7 |
| 2011 | 1,733.4 | 41.8 | 1,013.7 | 790.2 | 312.9 | 1.8 | 56.7 | 120.2 | 18.1 | 4,088.9 |
| 2010 | 1,847.3 | 47.5 | 987.7 | 807 | 254.7 | 1.2 | 56.1 | 94.7 | 17.8 | 4,113.9 |
| 2009 | 1,755.9 | 48.5 | 921 | 798.9 | 268.8 | 0.9 | 54.5 | 73.9 | 17.5 | 3,939.8 |
| 2008 | 1,985.8 | 55.4 | 883 | 806.2 | 248.5 | 0.9 | 55 | 55.4 | 17.3 | 4,107.5 |
| 2007 | 2,016.5 | 75.2 | 896.6 | 806.4 | 240.6 | 0.6 | 55.5 | 34.5 | 16.7 | 4,142.6 |
| 2006 | 1,990.5 | 71.6 | 816.4 | 787.2 | 282.7 | 0.5 | 54.9 | 26.6 | 16.5 | 4,046.9 |
| 2005 | 2,012.9 | 126.1 | 761 | 782 | 263.8 | 0.6 | 54.3 | 17.8 | 16.6 | 4,035 |
| 2004 | 1,978.3 | 129.9 | 710.1 | 788.5 | 259.9 | 0.6 | 53.5 | 14.1 | 17 | 3,951.9 |
| 2003 | 1,973.7 | 132.4 | 649.9 | 763.7 | 267.3 | 0.5 | 53.3 | 11.2 | 16.9 | 3,868.9 |
| 2002 | 1,933.1 | 103.7 | 691 | 780.1 | 255.6 | 0.6 | 53.7 | 10.4 | 16.1 | 3,844.2 |
| 2001 | 1,904 | 135.6 | 639.1 | 768.8 | 208.1 | 0.5 | 49.8 | 6.7 | 14.9 | 3,727.6 |
| 2000 | 1,966.3 | 116 | 615 | 753.9 | 270 | 0.5 | 60.7 | 5.6 | 14.1 | 3,802.1 |
p = provisional. — = the source printed no value for that year.
Electricity generated in the year, by the fuel or technology that generated it (Ember). The nine sources sum to total generation; net imports are not generation and are not in the mix.
Source: Ember — Yearly Electricity Data · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved as 2026-11-11
Ember (2026), Yearly Electricity Data, ember-energy.org, CC BY 4.0.
Total energy supply by source · TJ
2025 provisional
92,465,969 TJ- Coal and coal products · #3 of 7 8,887,131 9.6%
- Oil and oil products · #1 of 7 32,905,797 35.6%
- Natural gas · #1 of 7 33,057,358 35.8%
- Nuclear · #1 of 7 8,924,442 9.7%
- Hydropower · #2 of 7 895,415 1%
- Solar, wind and other renewables · #2 of 7 3,509,282 3.8%
- Biofuels and waste · #3 of 7 4,286,544 4.6%
Since 2000
Table · 26 years, TJ
| Year | Coal and coal products | Oil and oil products | Natural gas | Nuclear | Hydropower | Solar, wind and other renewables | Biofuels and waste | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025p | 8,887,131 | 32,905,797 | 33,057,358 | 8,924,442 | 895,415 | 3,509,282 | 4,286,544 | 92,465,969 |
| 2024 | 8,062,022 | 33,650,949 | 32,640,690 | 8,896,456 | 881,310 | 3,193,364 | 4,494,740 | 91,819,531 |
| 2023 | 8,447,571 | 31,889,337 | 32,042,963 | 8,815,373 | 888,324 | 2,879,840 | 4,708,887 | 89,672,295 |
| 2022 | 10,016,167 | 31,721,656 | 32,292,088 | 8,767,293 | 923,764 | 2,798,738 | 4,397,109 | 90,916,815 |
| 2021 | 10,635,146 | 31,968,560 | 30,274,618 | 8,853,288 | 912,523 | 2,455,808 | 4,384,990 | 89,484,933 |
| 2020 | 9,280,479 | 29,400,955 | 30,104,803 | 8,979,813 | 1,033,702 | 2,180,848 | 4,109,916 | 85,090,516 |
| 2019 | 11,510,279 | 33,293,509 | 31,078,534 | 9,199,964 | 1,043,274 | 1,934,725 | 4,445,624 | 92,505,909 |
| 2018 | 13,426,291 | 33,566,263 | 29,054,726 | 9,178,130 | 1,063,803 | 1,810,481 | 4,393,036 | 92,492,730 |
| 2017 | 13,847,655 | 33,087,374 | 26,960,229 | 9,151,214 | 1,088,504 | 1,661,988 | 4,126,342 | 89,923,306 |
| 2016 | 14,300,841 | 32,837,869 | 27,334,911 | 9,162,741 | 970,812 | 1,491,265 | 4,152,602 | 90,251,041 |
| 2015 | 15,660,181 | 33,056,355 | 27,067,980 | 9,057,687 | 903,664 | 1,312,775 | 4,183,390 | 91,242,032 |
| 2014 | 18,072,073 | 32,367,234 | 26,276,307 | 9,060,916 | 941,302 | 1,236,979 | 4,292,757 | 92,247,568 |
| 2013 | 18,094,904 | 32,389,117 | 25,395,330 | 8,967,316 | 975,081 | 1,132,316 | 4,183,326 | 91,137,390 |
| 2012 | 17,737,516 | 32,317,081 | 24,907,509 | 8,739,589 | 1,002,639 | 1,002,118 | 3,885,775 | 89,592,227 |
| 2011 | 20,012,108 | 32,700,212 | 23,812,993 | 8,960,781 | 1,158,238 | 903,279 | 3,836,841 | 91,384,452 |
| 2010 | 20,996,678 | 33,767,483 | 23,281,821 | 9,151,974 | 944,157 | 794,291 | 3,747,051 | 92,683,455 |
| 2009 | 20,273,558 | 33,537,134 | 22,421,242 | 9,056,836 | 992,123 | 680,076 | 3,509,141 | 90,470,110 |
| 2008 | 22,803,997 | 35,508,573 | 22,653,271 | 9,139,679 | 924,170 | 609,691 | 3,537,899 | 95,177,280 |
| 2007 | 23,180,156 | 37,836,425 | 22,727,727 | 9,126,916 | 898,628 | 557,795 | 3,378,288 | 97,705,935 |
| 2006 | 23,009,412 | 38,268,857 | 21,023,775 | 8,903,945 | 1,050,728 | 519,139 | 3,280,742 | 96,056,598 |
| 2005 | 23,332,420 | 38,902,924 | 21,236,103 | 8,844,283 | 980,802 | 484,986 | 3,173,311 | 96,954,829 |
| 2004 | 23,089,230 | 38,748,835 | 21,340,567 | 8,872,789 | 976,024 | 471,631 | 3,044,542 | 96,543,618 |
| 2003 | 22,236,153 | 37,682,054 | 21,727,665 | 8,594,378 | 1,002,992 | 451,752 | 2,916,938 | 94,611,932 |
| 2002 | 22,294,474 | 36,751,461 | 22,384,393 | 8,776,570 | 961,322 | 446,598 | 2,720,174 | 94,334,992 |
| 2001 | 21,978,910 | 37,081,945 | 21,539,719 | 8,646,589 | 677,707 | 627,906 | 2,719,607 | 93,272,383 |
| 2000 | 22,316,629 | 36,473,212 | 22,932,624 | 8,702,378 | 911,534 | 634,960 | 3,066,641 | 95,037,978 |
p = provisional. — = the source printed no value for that year.
Energy available to a country in the year: production + imports − exports − international bunkers ± stock changes (IEA total energy supply), split by source. The seven sources sum to total energy supply less net trade in electricity and heat, as on IEA's country pages.
Source: IEA World Energy Balances — Total energy supply by source · IEA Terms of Use for Non-CC Material · retrieved as TESbySource-USA.json · 2026-11-06
Based on IEA data from IEA (2026) World Energy Balances, https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics, All rights reserved.
Indicators · as of 11 Nov 2026
- Bioenergy capacity9.7 GW2025 · #4 of 205 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Coal capacity188.9 GW2025 · #3 of 203 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Electricity demand4,532.1 TWh2025 · #2 of 205 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Electricity net imports12.4 TWh2025 · #7 of 205 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Gas capacity549.8 GW2025 · #1 of 202 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Hydro capacity84.2 GW2025 · #3 of 204 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- LNG exports109.1 Mt2025 · #1 of 5 · GIIGNL, 2026 edition
- Nuclear capacity96.9 GW2025 · #1 of 200 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Other fossil capacity32.5 GW2025 · #2 of 205 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Other renewables capacity0.9 GW2025 · #2 of 182 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Power sector emissions1,737.4 MtCO2e2025 · #2 of 205 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Power emissions intensity384.4 gCO2e/kWh2025 · #119 of 205 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Solar capacity211.6 GW2025 · #2 of 205 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Total capacity1,333.3 GW2025 · #2 of 205 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Total generation4,519.8 TWh2025 · #2 of 205 · Ember, 2026-11-11
- Wind capacity158.8 GW2025 · #2 of 203 · Ember, 2026-11-11