In 2021, renewable energy sources accounted for about 12.2% of total U.S. energy consumption and about 20.1% of electricity generation.
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U.S. energy consumption by source and sector (diagram)
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U.S. renewable energy consumption by source and sector (diagram)
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Historical data on U.S. primary energy consumption
Historical data on U.S. electricity generation
Historical data on U.S. renewable energy production and consumption
Last updated: May 13, 2022, with preliminary data for 2021.