The statistic shows the proportion of renewables in U.S. electricity generation between 2000 and 2016. In 2016, renewable energy sources accounted for some 15.6 percent of the country's total electricity production.
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Renewables: share of electricity generation in the U.S. 2016
Proportion of renewables in U.S. electricity generation from 2000 to 2016
The statistic shows the proportion of renewables in U.S. electricity generation between 2000 and 2016. In 2016, renewable energy sources accounted for some 15.6 percent of the country's total electricity production.
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| Share of renewables in electricity generation | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.4% |
| 2001 | 7.7% |
| 2002 | 8.9% |
| 2003 | 9.1% |
| 2004 | 8.8% |
| 2005 | 8.8% |
| 2006 | 9.5% |
| 2007 | 8.5% |
| 2008 | 9.3% |
| 2009 | 10.6% |
| 2010 | 10.4% |
| 2011 | 12.6% |
| 2012 | 12.4% |
| 2013 | 13.1% |
| 2014 | 13.5% |
| 2015 | 13.7% |
| 2016 | 15.6% |
| Share of renewables in electricity generation | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.4% |
| 2001 | 7.7% |
| 2002 | 8.9% |
| 2003 | 9.1% |
| 2004 | 8.8% |
| 2005 | 8.8% |
| 2006 | 9.5% |
| 2007 | 8.5% |
| 2008 | 9.3% |
| 2009 | 10.6% |
| 2010 | 10.4% |
| 2011 | 12.6% |
| 2012 | 12.4% |
| 2013 | 13.1% |
| 2014 | 13.5% |
| 2015 | 13.7% |
| 2016 | 15.6% |
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The statistic shows the proportion of renewables in U.S. electricity generation between 2000 and 2016. In 2016, renewable energy sources accounted for some 15.6 percent of the country's total electricity production.
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- January 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2016
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- * Figures prior to 2006 are taken from previous editions of the report.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2016
- Supplementary notes
- * Figures prior to 2006 are taken from previous editions of the report.
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