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U.S. Renewables consumption
trillion Btu
	2020	2021	2022	2023
Hydroelectric power	973	858	869	818
Geothermal	118	118	118	120
Solar	511	627	765	878
Wind	1,153	1,290	1,482	1,451
Wood biomass	1,960	1,979	2,002	1,908
Biofuels	2,136	2,331	2,433	2,659
Waste biomass	440	430	412	398
Total	7,290	7,634	8,081	8,231
Source: Monthly Energy Review, Table 10.1 Renewable Energy Production and Consumption by Source

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