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United States Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend

The United States generated 46.2 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 5th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • The United States generated 46.2 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
  • Bioenergy supplied 1.0% of the United States' electricity in 2025.
  • The United States was the 5th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
  • The United States' bioenergy generation in 2025 was 16% lower than in 2020, when it was 54.7 TWh.
  • The United States' bioenergy generation in 2025 was 27% lower than in 2015, when it was 63.6 TWh.
  • The United States' bioenergy generation peaked at 64.0 TWh in 2014.
  • The United States' bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
  • The United States had 9.72 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Bioenergy generation46.2 TWh2025 · Ember
Share of the United States' electricity1.0%2025 · Ember
World share of bioenergy2.0%2025 · Ember
Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year)5 of 1272025 · Ember
Bioenergy capacity9.72 GW2025 · Ember

Bioenergy Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025
United States bioenergy electricity generation, 2000 to 2025 The United States' electricity generation from bioenergy each year from 2000 to 2025, in TWh. It was 46.2 TWh in 2025. 0 20 40 60 80 200020052010201520202025
The United States' electricity generation from bioenergy each year from 2000 to 2025, in TWh. It was 46.2 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
United States bioenergy electricity generation, 2000 to 2025
YearBioenergy
200060.7 TWh
200149.8 TWh
200253.7 TWh
200353.3 TWh
200453.5 TWh
200554.3 TWh
200654.9 TWh
200755.5 TWh
200855.0 TWh
200954.5 TWh
201056.1 TWh
201156.7 TWh
201257.6 TWh
201360.9 TWh
201464.0 TWh
201563.6 TWh
201662.8 TWh
201762.7 TWh
201861.8 TWh
201957.5 TWh
202054.7 TWh
202154.3 TWh
202251.9 TWh
202347.2 TWh
202446.4 TWh
202546.2 TWh
Share of the United States' electricity from bioenergy and the world share, 2000 to 2025 The share of the United States' electricity generated from bioenergy, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 1.0%, against 2.0% worldwide. 0 1 1 2 3 200020052010201520202025
The share of the United States' electricity generated from bioenergy, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 1.0%, against 2.0% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
Share of the United States' electricity from bioenergy and the world share, 2000 to 2025
YearUnited StatesWorld
20001.6%1.0%
20011.3%1.0%
20021.4%1.0%
20031.4%1.1%
20041.4%1.1%
20051.3%1.2%
20061.4%1.2%
20071.3%1.3%
20081.3%1.3%
20091.4%1.4%
20101.4%1.5%
20111.4%1.5%
20121.4%1.6%
20131.5%1.7%
20141.6%1.8%
20151.6%1.9%
20161.5%1.9%
20171.6%1.9%
20181.5%2.0%
20191.4%2.0%
20201.4%2.1%
20211.3%2.1%
20221.2%2.1%
20231.1%2.1%
20241.1%2.0%
20251.0%2.0%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
2025 46.2 TWh 1.0% 2.0% 9.72 GW
2024 46.4 TWh 1.1% 2.0% 9.87 GW
2023 47.2 TWh 1.1% 2.1% 9.85 GW
2022 51.9 TWh 1.2% 2.1% 10.1 GW
2021 54.3 TWh 1.3% 2.1% 10.3 GW
2020 54.7 TWh 1.4% 2.1% 10.8 GW
2019 57.5 TWh 1.4% 2.0% 11.0 GW
2018 61.8 TWh 1.5% 2.0% 11.5 GW
2017 62.7 TWh 1.6% 1.9% 11.7 GW
2016 62.8 TWh 1.5% 1.9% 11.8 GW

Full year by year history for United States

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.

Bioenergy Generation Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through August 2026
United States monthly bioenergy electricity generation, September 2024 to August 2026 The United States generated 3.95 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in August 2026, against 4.04 TWh in August 2025. 0.00 1.25 2.50 3.75 5.00 2024-092025-032025-092026-03
The United States generated 3.95 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in August 2026, against 4.04 TWh in August 2025.
Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
United States monthly bioenergy electricity generation, September 2024 to August 2026
MonthBioenergy
2024-093.78 TWh
2024-103.48 TWh
2024-113.76 TWh
2024-124.00 TWh
2025-014.01 TWh
2025-023.69 TWh
2025-033.94 TWh
2025-043.47 TWh
2025-053.78 TWh
2025-063.90 TWh
2025-074.13 TWh
2025-084.04 TWh
2025-093.85 TWh
2025-103.63 TWh
2025-113.77 TWh
2025-123.98 TWh
2026-013.99 TWh
2026-023.64 TWh
2026-033.71 TWh
2026-043.18 TWh
2026-053.72 TWh
2026-063.76 TWh
2026-073.93 TWh
2026-083.95 TWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for the United States can differ slightly from the annual totals.