Electricity in North America
North America generated 5,631 TWh of electricity in 2025 across 34 countries with Ember data, led by gas at 39.5% of generation. United States was the largest single generator, at 4,520 TWh. Figures are Ember annual statistics, not real time; most countries report 2025 or 2024. This total is our own sum of the 34 North America countries in the table below (Ember does not publish one aggregate that matches this exact country list), so it always agrees with that table; see the note under it.
Key Facts
- North America generated 5,631 TWh of electricity in 2025 across 34 countries with Ember data.
- Gas was North America's largest source in 2025, at 39.5%.
North America's Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 2,222 TWh | 39.5% |
| Nuclear | 880 TWh | 15.6% |
| Coal | 777 TWh | 13.8% |
| Hydro | 633 TWh | 11.2% |
| Wind | 542 TWh | 9.6% |
| Solar | 430 TWh | 7.6% |
| Bioenergy | 63.1 TWh | 1.1% |
| Other fossil | 63.7 TWh | 1.1% |
| Other renewables | 20.8 TWh | 0.4% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Gas | Nuclear | Coal | Hydro | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.0 TWh | 60.5 TWh | 83.4 TWh | 332 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 14.6 TWh | 71.3 TWh | 78.1 TWh | 332 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 15.1 TWh | 77.3 TWh | 91.7 TWh | 336 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 17.8 TWh | 82.9 TWh | 100.0 TWh | 329 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 24.6 TWh | 79.7 TWh | 99.7 TWh | 316 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 22.9 TWh | 75.4 TWh | 90.1 TWh | 320 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 27.6 TWh | 88.6 TWh | 97.9 TWh | 330 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 31.9 TWh | 83.9 TWh | 99.7 TWh | 342 TWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 1993 | 34.4 TWh | 98.2 TWh | 94.1 TWh | 349 TWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 36.8 TWh | 111 TWh | 101 TWh | 348 TWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 42.6 TWh | 106 TWh | 108 TWh | 362 TWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 1996 | 40.1 TWh | 100 TWh | 109 TWh | 386 TWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 46.2 TWh | 92.4 TWh | 117 TWh | 375 TWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 56.8 TWh | 80.3 TWh | 126 TWh | 355 TWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 61.1 TWh | 83.0 TWh | 126 TWh | 378 TWh | 180 GWh |
| 2000 | 700 TWh | 834 TWh | 2,103 TWh | 677 TWh | 6.06 TWh |
| 2001 | 743 TWh | 854 TWh | 2,041 TWh | 583 TWh | 7.30 TWh |
| 2002 | 809 TWh | 865 TWh | 2,073 TWh | 646 TWh | 11.1 TWh |
| 2003 | 781 TWh | 849 TWh | 2,120 TWh | 640 TWh | 12.2 TWh |
| 2004 | 855 TWh | 887 TWh | 2,108 TWh | 642 TWh | 15.4 TWh |
| 2005 | 898 TWh | 884 TWh | 2,154 TWh | 673 TWh | 19.7 TWh |
| 2006 | 987 TWh | 895 TWh | 2,125 TWh | 687 TWh | 29.5 TWh |
| 2007 | 1,084 TWh | 910 TWh | 2,162 TWh | 656 TWh | 38.0 TWh |
| 2008 | 1,070 TWh | 911 TWh | 2,115 TWh | 688 TWh | 59.7 TWh |
| 2009 | 1,121 TWh | 899 TWh | 1,876 TWh | 685 TWh | 81.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 1,205 TWh | 903 TWh | 1,973 TWh | 667 TWh | 105 TWh |
| 2011 | 1,247 TWh | 893 TWh | 1,855 TWh | 748 TWh | 133 TWh |
| 2012 | 1,464 TWh | 872 TWh | 1,626 TWh | 708 TWh | 157 TWh |
| 2013 | 1,374 TWh | 904 TWh | 1,692 TWh | 708 TWh | 185 TWh |
| 2014 | 1,389 TWh | 913 TWh | 1,694 TWh | 698 TWh | 204 TWh |
| 2015 | 1,610 TWh | 910 TWh | 1,461 TWh | 681 TWh | 230 TWh |
| 2016 | 1,660 TWh | 917 TWh | 1,349 TWh | 702 TWh | 272 TWh |
| 2017 | 1,579 TWh | 916 TWh | 1,308 TWh | 749 TWh | 301 TWh |
| 2018 | 1,780 TWh | 921 TWh | 1,241 TWh | 734 TWh | 324 TWh |
| 2019 | 1,896 TWh | 921 TWh | 1,060 TWh | 712 TWh | 351 TWh |
| 2020 | 1,936 TWh | 899 TWh | 840 TWh | 723 TWh | 399 TWh |
| 2021 | 1,886 TWh | 884 TWh | 953 TWh | 697 TWh | 442 TWh |
| 2022 | 2,007 TWh | 869 TWh | 881 TWh | 716 TWh | 500 TWh |
| 2023 | 2,158 TWh | 876 TWh | 726 TWh | 649 TWh | 488 TWh |
| 2024 | 2,231 TWh | 880 TWh | 703 TWh | 634 TWh | 524 TWh |
| 2025 | 2,222 TWh | 880 TWh | 777 TWh | 633 TWh | 542 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Where North America's Clean Electricity Is
Low carbon share, each country's own latest Ember year| Country | Year | Generation | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2025 | 12.9 TWh | 100.0% |
| El Salvador | 2025 | 6.57 TWh | 93.3% |
| Belize | 2024 | 470 GWh | 87.2% |
| Greenland | 2024 | 600 GWh | 83.3% |
| Canada | 2025 | 660 TWh | 76.5% |
| Guatemala | 2024 | 15.8 TWh | 68.3% |
| Panama | 2024 | 13.4 TWh | 68.0% |
| Nicaragua | 2024 | 4.52 TWh | 62.4% |
| Honduras | 2024 | 12.5 TWh | 55.4% |
| United States | 2025 | 4,520 TWh | 43.0% |
| Guadeloupe | 2023 | 1.67 TWh | 35.3% |
| Martinique | 2023 | 1.51 TWh | 25.8% |
| Mexico | 2025 | 390 TWh | 24.2% |
| Dominican Republic | 2025 | 22.6 TWh | 23.8% |
| Haiti | 2024 | 860 GWh | 18.6% |
| Dominica | 2023 | 150 GWh | 13.3% |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2024 | 150 GWh | 13.3% |
| Jamaica | 2024 | 4.92 TWh | 12.6% |
| Barbados | 2024 | 1.11 TWh | 9.0% |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2024 | 230 GWh | 8.7% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2024 | 370 GWh | 8.1% |
| Puerto Rico | 2025 | 19.5 TWh | 5.9% |
| Cayman Islands | 2024 | 710 GWh | 4.2% |
| Cuba | 2024 | 19.4 TWh | 4.0% |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 2024 | 270 GWh | 3.7% |
| US Virgin Islands | 2023 | 680 GWh | 2.9% |
| Saint Lucia | 2024 | 400 GWh | 2.5% |
| Bermuda | 2024 | 610 GWh | 1.6% |
| Bahamas | 2024 | 2.25 TWh | 0.9% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2024 | 9.55 TWh | 0.1% |
| British Virgin Islands | 2023 | 170 GWh | 0.0% |
| Grenada | 2024 | 240 GWh | 0.0% |
| Montserrat | 2024 | 10.0 GWh | 0.0% |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 2023 | 50.0 GWh | 0.0% |
Colours show each country's share of generation from nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy, geothermal and other renewables. Unlike the ranking further down, the map includes countries generating under 10 TWh (24 of 34), so small grids can look extreme. The frame follows the mainland, so remote islands may fall outside it. Grey means no data.
Sources: Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Map outlines: Natural Earth. (Public domain) Data as of 2025. Each country uses its own latest available year.
Countries in North America
Search or sort; each country's own latest Ember year| Country | Continent | Generation | Change | Low carbon | Change | Main source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | North America | 4,520 TWh | +2.9% | 43.0% | +1.1 pts | Gas |
| Canada | North America | 660 TWh | +3.7% | 76.5% | -1.2 pts | Hydro |
| Mexico | North America | 390 TWh | +9.7% | 24.2% | -0.4 pts | Gas |
| Dominican Republic | North America | 22.6 TWh | -5.8% | 23.8% | +4.9 pts | Coal |
| Puerto Rico | North America | 19.5 TWh | -2.3% | 5.9% | -0.1 pts | Other fossil |
| Cuba | North America | 19.4 TWh | -1.6% | 4.0% | +0.4 pts | Other fossil |
| Guatemala | North America | 15.8 TWh | +5.9% | 68.3% | +1.1 pts | Hydro |
| Panama | North America | 13.4 TWh | +2.4% | 68.0% | +7.3 pts | Hydro |
| Costa Rica | North America | 12.9 TWh | +17.6% | 100.0% | +0.1 pts | Hydro |
| Honduras | North America | 12.5 TWh | -0.1% | 55.4% | +1.1 pts | Other fossil |
| Trinidad and Tobago | North America | 9.55 TWh | +0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0 pts | Gas |
| El Salvador | North America | 6.57 TWh | +0.6% | 93.3% | +2.4 pts | Hydro |
| Jamaica | North America | 4.92 TWh | +3.1% | 12.6% | +0.4 pts | Gas |
| Nicaragua | North America | 4.52 TWh | 0.0% | 62.4% | 0.0 pts | Other fossil |
| Bahamas | North America | 2.25 TWh | +1.8% | 0.9% | -0.0 pts | Other fossil |
| Guadeloupe | North America | 1.67 TWh | +1.8% | 35.3% | +0.6 pts | Other fossil |
| Martinique | North America | 1.51 TWh | +1.3% | 25.8% | -0.4 pts | Other fossil |
| Barbados | North America | 1.11 TWh | +0.9% | 9.0% | +0.8 pts | Other fossil |
| Haiti | North America | 860 GWh | +1.2% | 18.6% | -3.8 pts | Other fossil |
| Cayman Islands | North America | 710 GWh | +1.4% | 4.2% | +1.4 pts | Other fossil |
| US Virgin Islands | North America | 680 GWh | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0 pts | Other fossil |
| Bermuda | North America | 610 GWh | -4.7% | 1.6% | +0.1 pts | Other fossil |
| Greenland | North America | 600 GWh | -1.6% | 83.3% | +1.4 pts | Hydro |
| Belize | North America | 470 GWh | +4.4% | 87.2% | -1.7 pts | Hydro |
| Saint Lucia | North America | 400 GWh | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.0 pts | Other fossil |
| Antigua and Barbuda | North America | 370 GWh | +2.8% | 8.1% | +2.6 pts | Other fossil |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | North America | 270 GWh | +3.8% | 3.7% | +3.7 pts | Other fossil |
| Grenada | North America | 240 GWh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 pts | Other fossil |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | North America | 230 GWh | +4.5% | 8.7% | +4.2 pts | Other fossil |
| British Virgin Islands | North America | 170 GWh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 pts | Other fossil |
| Dominica | North America | 150 GWh | 0.0% | 13.3% | 0.0 pts | Other fossil |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | North America | 150 GWh | 0.0% | 13.3% | 0.0 pts | Other fossil |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | North America | 50.0 GWh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 pts | Other fossil |
| Montserrat | North America | 10.0 GWh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 pts | Other fossil |
No country matches that search.
North America's total above is the sum of these 34 countries, so it always matches this table. Countries are grouped the same way as the North America section of /countries/. Ember also publishes its own regional aggregates, but its groupings do not line up with this continent list (for example its "North America" aggregate holds only 3 countries, and it has no aggregate at all for South America), so we sum the countries ourselves instead of using them here.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Cleanest Grids in North America
Among countries generating at least 10 TWh, ranked by low carbon share| Rank | Country | Generation | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Rica (2025) | 12.9 TWh | 100.0% |
| 2 | Canada (2025) | 660 TWh | 76.5% |
| 3 | Guatemala (2024) | 15.8 TWh | 68.3% |
| 4 | Panama (2024) | 13.4 TWh | 68.0% |
| 5 | Honduras (2024) | 12.5 TWh | 55.4% |
| 6 | United States (2025) | 4,520 TWh | 43.0% |
| 7 | Mexico (2025) | 390 TWh | 24.2% |
| 8 | Dominican Republic (2025) | 22.6 TWh | 23.8% |
| 9 | Puerto Rico (2025) | 19.5 TWh | 5.9% |
| 10 | Cuba (2024) | 19.4 TWh | 4.0% |
Low carbon sources are nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy, geothermal and other renewables. Countries generating under 10 TWh in 2025 are left out, the same floor /records/ uses.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
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World Power Monitor. (2025). North America Electricity: Generation, Mix and Low Carbon Share. https://worldpowermonitor.com/continents/north-america/
World Power Monitor. North America Electricity: Generation, Mix and Low Carbon Share. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember and Natural Earth. https://worldpowermonitor.com/continents/north-america/
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