Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States
United States: Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 54.79 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States is 54.79 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 59.0% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States peaked at 218.87 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, -126.69 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
That places United States 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.44 terawatt-hours | 9.11 terawatt-hours | 35.75 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 85.22 terawatt-hours | -58.22 terawatt-hours | 189.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.43 terawatt-hours | -5.4 terawatt-hours | 197.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.64 terawatt-hours | -126.69 terawatt-hours | 218.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.92 terawatt-hours | -24.57 terawatt-hours | 115.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 55 terawatt-hours | -77.25 terawatt-hours | 135.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.32 terawatt-hours | -40.51 terawatt-hours | 133.64 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More climate change data for United States
- Share co2 vs population 4.14 (2100)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 20.37 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 560.54 billion (2024)
- Share global co2 including land 11.62 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States?
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States was 54.79 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 218.87 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -126.69 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does United States rank for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- United States ranks 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.