United States Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The United States generated 46.2 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 5th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The United States generated 46.2 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.0% of the United States' electricity in 2025.
- The United States was the 5th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The United States' bioenergy generation in 2025 was 16% lower than in 2020, when it was 54.7 TWh.
- The United States' bioenergy generation in 2025 was 27% lower than in 2015, when it was 63.6 TWh.
- The United States' bioenergy generation peaked at 64.0 TWh in 2014.
- The United States' bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- The United States had 9.72 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 46.2 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the United States' electricity | 1.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 5 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 9.72 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.7 TWh |
| 2001 | 49.8 TWh |
| 2002 | 53.7 TWh |
| 2003 | 53.3 TWh |
| 2004 | 53.5 TWh |
| 2005 | 54.3 TWh |
| 2006 | 54.9 TWh |
| 2007 | 55.5 TWh |
| 2008 | 55.0 TWh |
| 2009 | 54.5 TWh |
| 2010 | 56.1 TWh |
| 2011 | 56.7 TWh |
| 2012 | 57.6 TWh |
| 2013 | 60.9 TWh |
| 2014 | 64.0 TWh |
| 2015 | 63.6 TWh |
| 2016 | 62.8 TWh |
| 2017 | 62.7 TWh |
| 2018 | 61.8 TWh |
| 2019 | 57.5 TWh |
| 2020 | 54.7 TWh |
| 2021 | 54.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 51.9 TWh |
| 2023 | 47.2 TWh |
| 2024 | 46.4 TWh |
| 2025 | 46.2 TWh |
| Year | United States | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.2 TWh | 1.0% | 2.0% | 9.72 GW |
| 2024 | 46.4 TWh | 1.1% | 2.0% | 9.87 GW |
| 2023 | 47.2 TWh | 1.1% | 2.1% | 9.85 GW |
| 2022 | 51.9 TWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10.1 GW |
| 2021 | 54.3 TWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10.3 GW |
| 2020 | 54.7 TWh | 1.4% | 2.1% | 10.8 GW |
| 2019 | 57.5 TWh | 1.4% | 2.0% | 11.0 GW |
| 2018 | 61.8 TWh | 1.5% | 2.0% | 11.5 GW |
| 2017 | 62.7 TWh | 1.6% | 1.9% | 11.7 GW |
| 2016 | 62.8 TWh | 1.5% | 1.9% | 11.8 GW |
Full year by year history for United States
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 3.76 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 4.00 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 4.01 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 3.69 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 3.94 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 3.47 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 3.78 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 3.90 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 4.13 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 4.04 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 3.85 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 3.63 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 3.77 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 3.98 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 3.99 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 3.64 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 3.71 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 3.18 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 3.72 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 3.76 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 4.05 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 4.05 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 3.76 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 3.57 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for the United States can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). United States Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/united-states/bioenergy/
World Power Monitor. United States Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/united-states/bioenergy/
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