OECD (EI) vs United States: Fossil fuel consumption
OECD (EI)
49,270 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
21,677 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- OECD (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 49,270 terawatt-hours against 21,677 terawatt-hours in United States, a difference of 27,593 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.3 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 2nd of 2 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 | 31,474 terawatt-hours | 15,225 terawatt-hours | 16,250 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 41,544 terawatt-hours | 18,679 terawatt-hours | 22,866 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 43,151 terawatt-hours | 18,510 terawatt-hours | 24,641 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 49,182 terawatt-hours | 21,116 terawatt-hours | 28,067 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 54,378 terawatt-hours | 22,995 terawatt-hours | 31,383 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 52,785 terawatt-hours | 21,731 terawatt-hours | 31,053 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 49,222 terawatt-hours | 21,107 terawatt-hours | 28,115 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, OECD (EI) or United States?
- OECD (EI), at 49,270 terawatt-hours against 21,677 terawatt-hours in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between OECD (EI) and United States?
- 27,593 terawatt-hours, 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?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.