USA: Wind electricity generation
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| USA |
Wind electricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 451.90 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1983 - 2024 |
| Average | 101.42 |
| Min - Max | 0.00 - 451.90 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2024 is 451.9 billion kilowatthours, an increase from 421.14 billion kilowatthours in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 13.21 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1983 to 2024 is 101.42 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 0 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 451.9 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2024.
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Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from wind.
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