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U.S. electricity generation fuel mix 2007-2018
U.S. electricity generation fuel mix 2007-2018
Distribution of electricity generation in the United States from 2007 to 2018, by fuel type
This statistic represents the distribution of the total electricity generation in the United States between 2007 and 2018, by fuel type used. In 2018, about 18 percent of the total electricity generation in the U.S. was derived from renewable energy sources, including hydro.
Distribution of electricity generation in the United States from 2007 to 2018, by fuel type
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| Coal | Nuclear | Natural gas | Renewables (including hydro) | Oil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018* | 27% | 19% | 35% | 18% | 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% |
| 2010 | 45% | 20% | 24% | 10% | 1% |
| 2009 | 44% | 20% | 24% | 11% | 1% |
| 2008 | 48% | 20% | 22% | 9% | 1% |
| 2007 | 49% | 19% | 22% | 8% | 2% |
| Coal | Nuclear | Natural gas | Renewables (including hydro) | Oil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018* | 27% | 19% | 35% | 18% | 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% |
| 2010 | 45% | 20% | 24% | 10% | 1% |
| 2009 | 44% | 20% | 24% | 11% | 1% |
| 2008 | 48% | 20% | 22% | 9% | 1% |
| 2007 | 49% | 19% | 22% | 8% | 2% |
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This statistic represents the distribution of the total electricity generation in the United States between 2007 and 2018, by fuel type used. In 2018, about 18 percent of the total electricity generation in the U.S. was derived from renewable energy sources, including hydro.
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- * Projected, accounting seasonality, based on latest monthly data available through October 2018.
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- * Projected, accounting seasonality, based on latest monthly data available through October 2018.
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