Share of electricity generation in the U.S. 2007-2023, by fuel

Distribution of electricity generation in the United States from 2007 to 2023, by fuel type

CharacteristicCoalNuclearNatural gasRenewables (including hydro)Oil
2023 16% 18% 43% 23% -
2022 19% 18% 40% 22% -
2021 22% 19% 38% 21% -
2020 19% 19% 40% 20% -
2019* 23% 19% 38% 18% -
2018 27% 19% 35% 17% 1%
2017 30% 20% 32% 18% 0%
2016 30% 20% 34% 15% 1%
2015 33% 19% 33% 14% 1%
2014 39% 19% 28% 13% 1%
2013 39% 19% 28% 13% 1%
2012 37% 19% 31% 12% 1%
2011 42% 19% 25% 13% 1%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of generationCoalNuclearNatural gasRenewables (including hydro)Oil2007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019*2020202120222023
0%25%50%75%100%125%
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Release date

March 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2007 to 2023

Supplementary notes

* Since 2019, the source does not provide information for oil.

This statistic was compiled using different releases of the publication.

Missing percentage points to 100 percent are probably due to rounding.

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