United States
Mapped: America’s $2 Trillion Economic Drop, by State and Sector
Mapped: America’s $2 Trillion Economic Drop
It only took a handful of months for the U.S. economy to reel from COVID-19’s effects.
As unemployment rates hit all-time highs and businesses scrambled to stay afloat, new data shows that current dollar GDP plummeted from nearly $21.6 trillion down to $19.5 trillion between Q1’2020 and Q2’2020 (seasonally adjusted at annual rates).
While all states experienced a decline, the effects were not distributed equally across the nation. This visualization takes a look at the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, uncovering the biggest declines across states, and which industries were most affected by COVID-19 related closures and uncertainty.
Change in GDP by State and Industry
Between March-June 2020, stay-at-home orders resulted in disruptions to consumer activity, health, and the broader economy, causing U.S. GDP to fall by 31.4% from numbers posted in Q1.
The U.S. economy is the sum of its parts, with each state contributing to the total output—making the COVID-19 decline even more evident when state-by-state change in GDP is taken into consideration.
State | Real GDP Change | Biggest Industry Decline | Industry Change (p.p.) |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama | -29.6 | Durable Goods Manufacturing | -5.02 |
Alaska | -33.8 | Transport and Warehousing | -9.43 |
Arizona | -25.3 | Accommodation and Food Services | -4.2 |
Arkansas | -27.9 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -4.57 |
California | -31.5 | Accommodation and Food Services | -4.43 |
Colorado | -28.1 | Accommodation and Food Services | -3.85 |
Connecticut | -31.1 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -4.61 |
Delaware | -21.9 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -4.19 |
Florida | -30.1 | Accommodation and Food Services | -5.3 |
Georgia | -27.7 | Accommodation and Food Services | -3.43 |
Hawaii | -42.2 | Accommodation and Food Services | -18.85 |
Idaho | -32.4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -4.49 |
Illinois | -29.7 | Accommodation and Food Services | -4.11 |
Indiana | -33.0 | Durable Goods Manufacturing | -6.74 |
Iowa | -28.2 | Durable Goods Manufacturing | -4.35 |
Kansas | -30.3 | Durable Goods Manufacturing | -4.42 |
Kentucky | -34.5 | Durable Goods Manufacturing | -5.41 |
Louisiana | -31.4 | Accommodation and Food Services | -4.72 |
Maine | -34.4 | Accommodation and Food Services | -7.09 |
Maryland | -27.7 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -4.18 |
Massachusetts | -31.6 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -4.73 |
Michigan | -37.6 | Durable Goods Manufacturing | -7.57 |
Minnesota | -31.3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -4.55 |
Mississippi | -32.9 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -4.56 |
Missouri | -32.1 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -4.29 |
Montana | -30.8 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -5.67 |
Nebraska | -31.0 | Transport and Warehousing | -6.13 |
Nevada | -42.2 | Accommodation and Food Services | -15.62 |
New Hampshire | -36.9 | Accommodation and Food Services | -6.7 |
New Jersey | -35.6 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -5.33 |
New Mexico | -28.3 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | -4.4 |
New York | -36.3 | Accommodation and Food Services | -5.97 |
North Carolina | -30.5 | Accommodation and Food Services | -4.67 |
North Dakota | -27.6 | Transport and Warehousing | -4.94 |
Ohio | -33.0 | Durable Goods Manufacturing | -4.92 |
Oklahoma | -31.1 | Transport and Warehousing | -6.22 |
Oregon | -31.9 | Accommodation and Food Services | -5.81 |
Pennsylvania | -34.0 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -5.07 |
Rhode Island | -32.4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -5.73 |
South Carolina | -32.6 | Accommodation and Food Services | -6.16 |
South Dakota | -28.8 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -5.44 |
Tennessee | -40.4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -6.25 |
Texas | -29.0 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -3.13 |
Utah | -22.4 | Transport and Warehousing | -3.12 |
Vermont | -38.2 | Accommodation and Food Services | -8.52 |
Virginia | -27.0 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -3.59 |
Washington | -25.5 | Accommodation and Food Services | -4.39 |
West Virginia | -29.6 | Health Care and Social Assistance | -5.48 |
Wisconsin | -32.6 | Durable Goods Manufacturing | -5.17 |
Wyoming | -32.5 | Transport and Warehousing | -7.38 |
🇺🇸 U.S. | -31.4 | Accommodation and Food Services | -4.38 |
Note: Industry changes are reported in percentage points (p.p.) of total current dollar GDP between Q1 and Q2.
A total of 18 states took the biggest hit within the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which was also the industry that suffered the most nationally, dropping by 4.38%.
Highly dependent on tourism, Hawaii bore the brunt of decline in this industry with a 18.85% drop. According to The Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii (UHERO), a second wave of infections and expired financial assistance were behind this contraction.
Next, the Health Care & Social Assistance sector was most impacted in 17 states between the two quarters, falling the most in Tennessee (-6.25%).
The most resilient industry amid the pandemic was Financial Services. In the state of Delaware, home to major banks such as JPMorgan Chase and Capital One, the sector actually grew by 4.47%. However, Delaware’s GDP ultimately still fell due to contractions in other sectors.
Each Industry’s Worst Performing State
Looking at it another way, the worst-performing state by industry also becomes clear when the change in percentage points (p.p.) Q1’–Q2’2020 GDP contributions are measured. Of the 21 industries profiled, Nevada shows up in the lower end of the spectrum four times.
Industry | Worst-performing state | Change (p.p.) |
---|---|---|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | Nebraska | -4.99% |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | Wyoming | -5.76% |
Utilities | Nebraska | -0.33% |
Construction | New York | -2.02% |
Durable goods manufacturing | Michigan | -7.57% |
Nondurable goods manufacturing | Indiana | -2.65% |
Wholesale trade | New Jersey | -3.35% |
Retail trade | Nevada | -2.88% |
Transportation and warehousing | Alaska | -9.43% |
Information | California | -0.88% |
Finance and insurance | South Dakota | -1.53% |
Real estate and rental and leasing | Florida | -2.00% |
Professional, scientific, and technical services | District of Columbia | -4.46% |
Management of companies and enterprises | Nevada | -0.38% |
Administrative/ support /waste management / remediation | Nevada | -2.48% |
Educational services | Rhode Island | -1.47% |
Health care and social assistance | Tennessee | -6.25% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | Nevada | -4.44% |
Accommodation and food services | Hawaii | -18.85% |
Other services (ex. govt) | District of Columbia | -2.40% |
Government and government enterprises | Alaska | -4.19% |
With many U.S. business leaders expecting a second contraction to occur in the economy, will future figures reflect further declines, or will states manage to bounce back?
Maps
Mapped: Renewable Energy and Battery Installations in the U.S. in 2023
This graphic describes new U.S. renewable energy installations by state along with nameplate capacity, planned to come online in 2023.

Renewable and Battery Installations in the U.S. in 2023
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Renewable energy, in particular solar power, is set to shine in 2023. This year, the U.S. plans to get over 80% of its new energy installations from sources like battery, solar, and wind.
The above map uses data from EIA to highlight planned U.S. renewable energy and battery storage installations by state for 2023.
Texas and California Leading in Renewable Energy
Nearly every state in the U.S. has plans to produce new clean energy in 2023, but it’s not a surprise to see the two most populous states in the lead of the pack.
Even though the majority of its power comes from natural gas, Texas currently leads the U.S. in planned renewable energy installations. The state also has plans to power nearly 900,000 homes using new wind energy.
California is second, which could be partially attributable to the passing of Title 24, an energy code that makes it compulsory for new buildings to have the equipment necessary to allow the easy installation of solar panels, battery storage, and EV charging.
New solar power in the U.S. isn’t just coming from places like Texas and California. In 2023, Ohio will add 1,917 MW of new nameplate solar capacity, with Nevada and Colorado not far behind.
Top 10 States | Battery (MW) | Solar (MW) | Wind (MW) | Total (MW) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 1,981 | 6,462 | 1,941 | 10,385 |
California | 4,555 | 4,293 | 123 | 8,970 |
Nevada | 678 | 1,596 | 0 | 2,274 |
Ohio | 12 | 1,917 | 5 | 1,934 |
Colorado | 230 | 1,187 | 200 | 1,617 |
New York | 58 | 509 | 559 | 1,125 |
Wisconsin | 4 | 939 | 92 | 1,034 |
Florida | 3 | 978 | 0 | 980 |
Kansas | 0 | 0 | 843 | 843 |
Illinois | 0 | 363 | 477 | 840 |
The state of New York is also looking to become one of the nation’s leading renewable energy providers. The New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is making real strides towards this objective with 11% of the nation’s new wind power projects expected to come online in 2023.
According to the data, New Hampshire is the only state in the U.S. that has no new utility-scale renewable energy installations planned for 2023. However, the state does have plans for a massive hydroelectric plant that should come online in 2024.
Decarbonizing Energy
Renewable energy is considered essential to reduce global warming and CO2 emissions.
In line with the efforts by each state to build new renewable installations, the Biden administration has set a goal of achieving a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035 and a net zero emissions economy by no later than 2050.
The EIA forecasts the share of U.S. electricity generation from renewable sources rising from 22% in 2022 to 23% in 2023 and to 26% in 2024.
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