North America Renewable Energy 1990-2024

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
  • North America renewable energy for 2015 was 19.95%, a 0.42% increase from 2014.
  • North America renewable energy for 2014 was 19.53%, a 0.13% increase from 2013.
  • North America renewable energy for 2013 was 19.40%, a 0.79% increase from 2012.
  • North America renewable energy for 2012 was 18.62%, a 0.02% increase from 2011.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Electricity from Renewables
Latin America & Caribbean 51.70%
European Union 29.72%
Euro Area 28.72%
Sub-Saharan Africa 26.62%
OECD members 23.34%
World 22.85%
East Asia & Pacific 20.41%
North America 19.95%
South Asia 16.87%
North America Renewable Energy - Historical Data
Year % of Electricity from Renewables Annual Change
2015 19.95% 0.42%
2014 19.53% 0.13%
2013 19.40% 0.79%
2012 18.62% 0.02%
2011 18.59% 2.30%
2010 16.29% -0.68%
2009 16.97% 1.32%
2008 15.64% 0.71%
2007 14.94% -0.56%
2006 15.50% 0.38%
2005 15.12% 0.19%
2004 14.92% -0.32%
2003 15.24% -0.06%
2002 15.30% 1.69%
2001 13.61% -1.45%
2000 15.05% -0.79%
1999 15.84% -0.30%
1998 16.14% -1.77%
1997 17.92% -0.65%
1996 18.57% 0.94%
1995 17.63% 0.86%
1994 16.77% -0.66%
1993 17.43% 0.41%
1992 17.02% -0.58%
1991 17.60% -0.58%
1990 18.18% -0.58%