OECD (EI) vs United States: Fossil fuel consumption by type
OECD (EI)
24,349
in 2025
United States
10,118
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- OECD (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 24,349 against 10,118 in United States, a difference of 14,231.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.4 times United States's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 3 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,756 | 7,085 | 8,671 | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 23,360 | 9,449 | 13,911 | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 22,227 | 8,918 | 13,309 | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 25,318 | 9,717 | 15,600 | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 27,103 | 10,726 | 16,376 | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 25,048 | 9,889 | 15,159 | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 23,859 | 9,823 | 14,036 | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, OECD (EI) or United States?
- OECD (EI), at 24,349 against 10,118 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between OECD (EI) and United States?
- 14,231, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and United States rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.