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United States Electricity History, 2000 to 2025

The United States generated 3,802 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 4,520 TWh in 2025. The United States' electricity demand peaked at 4,532 TWh in 2025. The carbon intensity of the United States' electricity went from 608 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 384 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for United States starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • The United States generated 3,802 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 4,520 TWh in 2025.
  • The United States' electricity demand peaked at 4,532 TWh in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of the United States' electricity went from 608 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 384 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • The United States' lowest carbon intensity on record was 384 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
  • Coal's share of the United States' electricity went from 51.7% in 2000 to 16.3% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2025, TWh
United States electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2025 The United States generated 3,802 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 4,520 TWh in 2025. 0 1,250 2,500 3,750 5,000 200020052010201520202025
The United States generated 3,802 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 4,520 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
United States electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
20003,802 TWh3,836 TWh
20013,728 TWh3,750 TWh
20023,844 TWh3,865 TWh
20033,869 TWh3,875 TWh
20043,952 TWh3,963 TWh
20054,035 TWh4,060 TWh
20064,047 TWh4,065 TWh
20074,143 TWh4,174 TWh
20084,108 TWh4,140 TWh
20093,940 TWh3,974 TWh
20104,114 TWh4,140 TWh
20114,089 TWh4,126 TWh
20124,041 TWh4,088 TWh
20134,056 TWh4,113 TWh
20144,096 TWh4,149 TWh
20154,084 TWh4,151 TWh
20164,088 TWh4,154 TWh
20174,052 TWh4,109 TWh
20184,202 TWh4,246 TWh
20194,158 TWh4,197 TWh
20204,043 TWh4,090 TWh
20214,154 TWh4,193 TWh
20224,287 TWh4,328 TWh
20234,254 TWh4,273 TWh
20244,391 TWh4,405 TWh
20254,520 TWh4,532 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
United States carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2025 The carbon intensity of the United States' electricity went from 608 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 384 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 200 400 600 800 200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of the United States' electricity went from 608 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 384 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
United States carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
2000608 gCO2/kWh
2001610 gCO2/kWh
2002601 gCO2/kWh
2003606 gCO2/kWh
2004602 gCO2/kWh
2005604 gCO2/kWh
2006595 gCO2/kWh
2007598 gCO2/kWh
2008591 gCO2/kWh
2009565 gCO2/kWh
2010571 gCO2/kWh
2011551 gCO2/kWh
2012533 gCO2/kWh
2013533 gCO2/kWh
2014529 gCO2/kWh
2015505 gCO2/kWh
2016483 gCO2/kWh
2017469 gCO2/kWh
2018463 gCO2/kWh
2019439 gCO2/kWh
2020412 gCO2/kWh
2021424 gCO2/kWh
2022410 gCO2/kWh
2023393 gCO2/kWh
2024384 gCO2/kWh
2025384 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 4,520 TWh 4,532 TWh 12.4 TWh 384 gCO2/kWh 43.0%
2024 4,391 TWh 4,405 TWh 13.8 TWh 384 gCO2/kWh 41.9%
2023 4,254 TWh 4,273 TWh 18.9 TWh 393 gCO2/kWh 40.9%
2022 4,287 TWh 4,328 TWh 41.2 TWh 410 gCO2/kWh 40.3%
2021 4,154 TWh 4,193 TWh 39.3 TWh 424 gCO2/kWh 39.5%
2020 4,043 TWh 4,090 TWh 47.3 TWh 412 gCO2/kWh 39.9%
2019 4,158 TWh 4,197 TWh 39.0 TWh 439 gCO2/kWh 37.8%
2018 4,202 TWh 4,246 TWh 44.5 TWh 463 gCO2/kWh 36.7%
2017 4,052 TWh 4,109 TWh 56.3 TWh 469 gCO2/kWh 37.3%
2016 4,088 TWh 4,154 TWh 66.5 TWh 483 gCO2/kWh 35.0%
2015 4,084 TWh 4,151 TWh 66.7 TWh 505 gCO2/kWh 33.1%
2014 4,096 TWh 4,149 TWh 53.2 TWh 529 gCO2/kWh 32.8%
2013 4,056 TWh 4,113 TWh 57.9 TWh 533 gCO2/kWh 32.3%
2012 4,041 TWh 4,088 TWh 47.3 TWh 533 gCO2/kWh 31.2%
2011 4,089 TWh 4,126 TWh 37.3 TWh 551 gCO2/kWh 31.8%
2010 4,114 TWh 4,140 TWh 26.0 TWh 571 gCO2/kWh 29.9%
2009 3,940 TWh 3,974 TWh 34.1 TWh 565 gCO2/kWh 30.8%
2008 4,108 TWh 4,140 TWh 32.8 TWh 591 gCO2/kWh 28.8%
2007 4,143 TWh 4,174 TWh 31.3 TWh 598 gCO2/kWh 27.9%
2006 4,047 TWh 4,065 TWh 18.4 TWh 595 gCO2/kWh 28.9%
2005 4,035 TWh 4,060 TWh 24.8 TWh 604 gCO2/kWh 28.1%
2004 3,952 TWh 3,963 TWh 11.3 TWh 602 gCO2/kWh 28.7%
2003 3,869 TWh 3,875 TWh 6.42 TWh 606 gCO2/kWh 28.8%
2002 3,844 TWh 3,865 TWh 21.0 TWh 601 gCO2/kWh 29.0%
2001 3,728 TWh 3,750 TWh 22.0 TWh 610 gCO2/kWh 28.1%
2000 3,802 TWh 3,836 TWh 33.8 TWh 608 gCO2/kWh 29.1%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalGasOther fossilNuclearHydroWindSolarBioenergyOther renewables
202516.3%40.0%0.7%17.4%5.4%10.3%8.6%1.0%0.4%
202414.9%42.6%0.7%17.8%5.4%10.3%6.9%1.1%0.4%
202315.9%42.5%0.8%18.2%5.6%9.9%5.6%1.1%0.4%
202219.4%39.4%0.9%18.0%5.8%10.1%4.8%1.2%0.4%
202121.6%38.0%0.9%18.8%5.9%9.1%4.0%1.3%0.4%
202019.1%40.2%0.9%19.5%6.9%8.4%3.2%1.4%0.5%
201923.2%38.1%0.9%19.5%6.8%7.1%2.6%1.4%0.4%
201827.4%35.0%1.0%19.2%6.8%6.5%2.2%1.5%0.4%
201729.8%32.0%0.9%19.9%7.3%6.3%1.9%1.6%0.5%
201630.3%33.7%1.0%19.7%6.4%5.6%1.3%1.5%0.5%
201533.1%32.7%1.1%19.5%6.0%4.7%1.0%1.6%0.5%
201438.6%27.5%1.1%19.5%6.2%4.4%0.7%1.6%0.5%
201339.0%27.7%1.0%19.5%6.5%4.1%0.2%1.5%0.5%
201237.5%30.3%1.0%19.0%6.7%3.5%0.1%1.4%0.5%
201142.4%24.8%1.0%19.3%7.7%2.9%0.0%1.4%0.4%
201044.9%24.0%1.2%19.6%6.2%2.3%0.0%1.4%0.4%
200944.6%23.4%1.2%20.3%6.8%1.9%0.0%1.4%0.4%
200848.3%21.5%1.4%19.6%6.1%1.4%0.0%1.3%0.4%
200748.7%21.6%1.8%19.5%5.8%0.8%0.0%1.3%0.4%
200649.2%20.2%1.8%19.5%7.0%0.7%0.0%1.4%0.4%
200549.9%18.9%3.1%19.4%6.5%0.4%0.0%1.3%0.4%
200450.1%18.0%3.3%20.0%6.6%0.4%0.0%1.4%0.4%
200351.0%16.8%3.4%19.7%6.9%0.3%0.0%1.4%0.4%
200250.3%18.0%2.7%20.3%6.7%0.3%0.0%1.4%0.4%
200151.1%17.2%3.6%20.6%5.6%0.2%0.0%1.3%0.4%
200051.7%16.2%3.1%19.8%7.1%0.2%0.0%1.6%0.4%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.