United States of America vs World: Fossil fuel energy consumption
United States of America
0.0%
in 2024
World
0.0%
in 2024
United States of America rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- United States of America
- World
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in World, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 176 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.9% | 80.3% | 5.6% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 85.8% | 81.2% | 4.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 47.4% | 2.6% | 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, United States of America or World?
- United States of America, at 0.0% against 0.0% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between United States of America and World?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and World rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- United States of America ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- 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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About this data
Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.