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
Latest (2025)
4,386 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
2nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
4,386 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
252.45 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in United States, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 252.45 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 261.56 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 296.64 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 318.47 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 354.21 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 376.16 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 448.14 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 518.68 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 619.49 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 750.67 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 940.15 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 994.31 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1,124 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 1,265 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 1,206 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 1,201 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1,261 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1,333 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1,410 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1,537 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1,690 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 1,811 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,916 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2,113 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 2,221 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 2,440 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 2,565 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2,565 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,581 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,650 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2,784 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2,827 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,701 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2,813 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,987 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 3,026 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,013 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,128 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3,104 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,200 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3,201 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,284 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3,349 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3,439 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3,486 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,566 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,626 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,549 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3,685 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3,743 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,769 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,894 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3,977 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4,004 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,036 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,996 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4,041 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4,130 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4,198 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 4,331 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 4,386 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4,386 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 62.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United States
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)
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- 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 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 80 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.