Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in United States
United States: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate was 5.72 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in United States, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in United States is 5.72 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 694.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 8.72 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -5.06 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places United States 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1986 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +120.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7514 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1988 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +724.8% |
| 1989 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1992 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 1993 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 1994 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1995 | 8.29 % change on previous year | +601.0% |
| 1996 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1997 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -195.7% |
| 1998 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 1999 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +310.3% |
| 2000 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -187.6% |
| 2001 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2003 | -0.3126 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 2004 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -696.7% |
| 2005 | 0.12 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2006 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +2349.3% |
| 2007 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 2008 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -308.8% |
| 2009 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2011 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +296.4% |
| 2012 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2013 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -228.5% |
| 2014 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7195 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2016 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +689.9% |
| 2017 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2019 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +189.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5741 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2024 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +890.1% |
| 2025 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 5.72 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.41 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2349.3% | 0.12 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.54 % change on previous year | 0.7514 % change on previous year | 6.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.79 % change on previous year | -3.47 % change on previous year | 8.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.56 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | 6.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 5.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 % change on previous year | 0.5741 % change on previous year | 5.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 68 Mexico 6.05 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Myanmar 5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Japan 5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Thailand 5.37 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Faroe Islands 4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Zimbabwe 4.46 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in United States?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in United States was 5.72 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.06 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does United States rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 694.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.