USA: Wind electricity generation
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| USA |
Wind electricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 421.14 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1983 - 2023 |
| Average | 92.87 |
| Min - Max | 0.00 - 434.30 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2023 is 421.14 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 434.3 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 12.35 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1983 to 2023 is 92.87 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 0 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 434.3 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2022.
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Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from wind.
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