Consumption of renewable energy in the United States has experienced a continual annual increase since 1998. In 2023, renewables consumption in the North American country peaked at nearly 11 exajoules. This represented a growth of roughly two percent when compared to the figure reported the previous year.
Renewable energy consumption in the United States from 1998 to 2023
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Energy Institute. (June 20, 2024). Renewable energy consumption in the United States from 1998 to 2023 (in exajoules) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/274032/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-us/
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Energy Institute. (2024). Renewable energy consumption in the United States from 1998 to 2023 (in exajoules). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/274032/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-us/
Energy Institute. "Renewable Energy Consumption in The United States from 1998 to 2023 (in Exajoules)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/274032/renewable-energy-consumption-in-the-us/
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