USA: Fossil fuels electricity capacity
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| USA |
Fossil fuels electricity capacity, million kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 710.88 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | million kilowatts |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 639.66 |
| Min - Max | 444.10 - 786.25 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 710.88 million kilowatts, a decline from 717.29 million kilowatts in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 25.01 million kilowatts, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1980 to 2024 is 639.66 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 444.1 million kilowatts, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 786.25 million kilowatts was recorded in 2011.
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| Recent values | USA: Fossil fuels electricity capacity |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 710.88 |
| 2023 | 717.29 |
| 2022 | 724.22 |
| 2021 | 731.79 |
| 2020 | 731.21 |
| 2019 | 739.12 |
| 2018 | 747.78 |
| 2017 | 748.24 |
Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.
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