Capacity of biomass and renewable waste energy in the U.S. 2009-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 23, 2025

In 2024, the U.S. had a capacity of nearly nine gigawatts of energy derived from solid biomass and renewable waste. This was a slight decrease from the previous year. Bioenergy is energy derived from biological materials which are characterized as organic materials with stored chemical energy like wood and manure.

Solid biomass and renewable waste energy capacity in the U.S. from 2009 to 2024 (in megawatts)

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March 2025

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United States

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2009 to 2024

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Figures are compiled from several editions of this report.

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