Primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States
United States: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 4,386 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States stood at 4,386 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States peaked at 4,386 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 252.45 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
United States ranks 2nd of 77 countries on this measure, 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 | 296.67 terawatt-hours | 252.45 terawatt-hours | 354.21 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 824.24 terawatt-hours | 376.16 terawatt-hours | 1,265 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,649 terawatt-hours | 1,201 terawatt-hours | 2,221 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,691 terawatt-hours | 2,440 terawatt-hours | 2,987 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,223 terawatt-hours | 3,013 terawatt-hours | 3,486 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,785 terawatt-hours | 3,549 terawatt-hours | 4,036 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,180 terawatt-hours | 3,996 terawatt-hours | 4,386 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More climate change data for United States
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 434.87 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States was 4,386 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4,386 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.45 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United States rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.