Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, North America or United States of America?

North America, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United States of America as of 2024.

What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between North America and United States of America?

0.0%, with North America ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United States of America?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

North America vs United States of America: Fossil fuel energy consumption

North America

0.0%

in 2024

United States of America

0.0%

in 2024

North America rank

1st

United States of America rank

3rd

Fossil fuel energy consumption over time

North America
United States of America

How they compare

North America currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 47 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North America	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
1990s	84.7%	85.9%	1.3%	United States of America
2000s	84.7%	85.8%	1.1%	United States of America
2010s	49.5%	50.1%	0.6%	United States of America
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, North America or United States of America?: North America, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between North America and United States of America?: 0.0%, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United States of America?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do North America and United States of America rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?: North America ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.