In 2024, renewable energy production in the United States reached historic highs. According to the U.S. Energy Information istration’s Monthly Energy Review, biofuels, solar, and wind energy all set new records, contributing to the nation’s highest total energy production on record. 3h1v3l

Total biofuels production—which includes ethanol, renewable diesel, biodiesel, and other fuels such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—reached a record 1.4 million barrels per day in 2024, up 6% from previous highs set in 2023.

Solar power generation increased by 25% compared with the previous year, while wind energy grew by 8%, driven by the addition of new generating capacity. Other energy sources primarily used for electric power, such as hydropower and nuclear, either peaked decades ago or declined slightly from 2023 levels. Geothermal output saw a slight decrease.

This growth in renewables occurred alongside a record total U.S. energy production level. In 2024, the United States produced more than 103 quadrillion British thermal units (BTUs) of energy, a 1% increase over the previous record set in 2023.

By energy source, natural gas remained the largest contributor, ing for about 38% of total production. U.S. dry natural gas output reached nearly 38 trillion cubic feet, roughly the same as in 2023.

Crude oil ed for about 27% of total U.S. energy production. Domestic crude oil production hit a record 13.2 million barrels per day in 2024, a 2% increase from the previous record in 2023. Nearly all of this growth came from the Permian region spanning parts of Texas and New Mexico.

Natural gas plant liquids (NGPLs)—including fuels such as ethane and propane—made up about 9% of total production. NGPL output reached a record 4 trillion cubic feet in 2024, up 7% from 2023. U.S. NGPL production has increased annually since 2005 due to rising natural gas production and processing capacity.

Coal ed for about 10% of total U.S. energy production. At 512 million short tons, 2024 marked the lowest annual coal output since 1964. Coal was the nation’s largest energy source from 1984 through 2010.

To compare energy sources typically measured in different units—like barrels of oil or cubic feet of gas—the EIA converts all figures into common units of heat, known as British thermal units (BTUs). These conversion factors are detailed in Appendix A of the Monthly Energy Review.