USA: Electricity from renewable sources, kWh

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 USA

Electricity production from renewable sources, million kWh

 Latest value 317,420.99
 Year 2015
 Measure million kWh
 Data availability 1960 - 2015
 Average 61,009.89
 Min - Max 122.00 - 317,420.99
 Source The International Energy Agency
The latest value from 2015 is 317420.99 million kWh, an increase from 298022.99 million kWh in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 11878.63 million kWh, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1960 to 2015 is 61009.89 million kWh. The minimum value, 122 million kWh, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 317420.99 million kWh was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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USA - Electricity from renewable sources, kWh - Recent values chart

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USA - Electricity from renewable sources, kWh - historical chart - 1960-2015




Definition: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.

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