Electricity production (kWh) in the United States


The Electricity production (kWh) in the United States was last reported at 4337068000000.00 in 2010, according to a World Bank report released in 2011. The Electricity production (kWh) in the United States was 4165394000000.00 in 2009, according to a World Bank report, published in 2010. The Electricity production (kWh) in the United States was reported at 4342979000000.00 in 2008, according to the World Bank. Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.This page includes a historical data chart, news and forecasts for Electricity production (kWh) in the United States. The economy of the United States is the largest in the world. The United States is a market-oriented economy where private individuals and business firms make most of the decisions,. The federal and state governments buy needed goods and services predominantly in the private marketplace.




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World Bank Indicators - united states - Energy production & use
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Combustible renewables and waste (metric tons of oil equivalent) in United States 80676.484487.6View Chart
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in United States 3.53.7View Chart
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in United States 13641.713650.8View Chart
Electric power consumption (kWh) in United States 4114050000000.04154965000000.0View Chart
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (kWh) in United States 267043.0246116.0View Chart
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) in United States 0.00.0View Chart
Electricity production from coal sources (kWh) in United States 2118455000000.02132596000000.0View Chart
Electricity production from coal sources (% of total) in United States 49.049.1View Chart
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (kWh) in United States 249619000000.0256714000000.0View Chart
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in United States 5.85.9View Chart
Electricity production from natural gas sources (kWh) in United States 915196000000.0910176000000.0View Chart
Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total) in United States 21.221.0View Chart
Electricity production from nuclear sources (kWh) in United States 836634000000.0837804000000.0View Chart
Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total) in United States 19.419.3View Chart
Electricity production from oil sources (kWh) in United States 78136000000.057776000000.0View Chart
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in United States 1.81.3View Chart
Electricity production (kWh) in United States 4323914000000.04342979000000.0View Chart
Energy imports; net (% of energy use) in United States 28.625.3View Chart
Energy production (kt of oil equivalent) in United States 1668955.51701797.2View Chart
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) in United States 7749.27481.0View Chart
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per dollar1;000 GDP (constant 2005 PPP) in United States 177.5173.0View Chart
Energy use (kt of oil equivalent) in United States 2337013.72277034.4View Chart
Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total) in United States 85.685.0View Chart
GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2005 PPP dollar per kg of oil equivalent) in United States 5.65.8View Chart
GDP per unit of energy use (PPP dollar per kg of oil equivalent) in United States 6.06.3View Chart
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in United States 10.811.2View Chart


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GLOBAL ECONOMIC NEWS
Japan Annual Inflation Rate Down to 0.4% in April
Published: 5/25/2012 12:11:48 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Ministry of Finance Japan
The consumer price index for Japan in April 2012 was 100.4(2010=100), up 0.1% from the previous month, and up 0.4% over the year.

Swiss Trade Surplus Narrows in April
Published: 5/24/2012 3:36:57 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Federal Customs Administration
Switzerland's trade surplus fell unexpectedly in April due to a fall in exports, the Federal Customs Administration reported.

New Zealand Trade Surplus Widens in April
Published: 5/24/2012 3:25:32 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand trade balance for April 2012 was a surplus of $355 million (9.1 percent of exports). For the year ended April 2012, there was an annual trade deficit of $541 million (1.2 percent of exports).

Japan's Trade Deficit Widens in April
Published: 5/23/2012 1:18:40 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Ministry of Finance Japan
Japan posted a larger-than-expected trade deficit in April, widening from shortfalls in the previous month and a year earlier as exports of steel and plastic declined on reduced demand from China and imports of fossil fuels increased.

Bank of Japan Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged
Published: 5/23/2012 12:57:08 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bank of Japan
At the Monetary Policy Meeting held on May 23rd, the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan decided, by a unanimous vote, to keep the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 0 to 0.1 percent.

UK Inflation Down to 3% in April
Published: 5/22/2012 11:17:34 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, UK Statistics
UK CPI annual inflation stands at 3.0 per cent in April 2012, down from 3.5 per cent in March. The timing of Easter had a significant impact on the April data.

Japanese GDP Grows 1% in Q1
Published: 5/17/2012 11:20:34 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Cabinet Office
Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 1.0 percent in January-March from the previous quarter after a revised 0.0 percent result for October-December last year. The recovery was mostly due to solid consumer spending, post-quake rebuilding and rising exports.

U.K. Unemployment Rate Down to 8.2 in March
Published: 5/16/2012 4:26:31 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, ONS
The unemployment rate was 8.2 per cent of the economically active population for January-March 2012, down 0.2 on the quarter. There were 2.63 million unemployed people, down 45,000 on the quarter.

Euro Area External Trade Surplus Widens in March
Published: 5/16/2012 2:52:37 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Eurostat
The first estimate for the euro area (EA17) trade in goods balance with the rest of the world in March 2012 gave a 8.6 bn euro surplus, compared with +1.0 bn in March 2011. The February 2012 balance was +2.3 bn, compared with -2.9 bn in February 2011. In March 2012 compared with February 2012, seasonally adjusted exports fell by 0.9% and imports by 1.1%.

Euro Area Annual Inflation Down to 2.6%
Published: 5/16/2012 2:50:32 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Eurostat
Euro Area annual inflation was 2.6% in April 2012, down from 2.7% in March. A year earlier the rate was 2.8%. Monthly inflation was 0.5% in April 2012.