OECD (EI) vs United States: Primary direct energy consumption by source
OECD (EI)
24,233 terawatt-hours
in 2024
United States
9,949 terawatt-hours
in 2024
OECD (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- OECD (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 24,233 terawatt-hours against 9,949 terawatt-hours in United States, a difference of 14,284 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.4 times United States's.
Across all 60 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 terawatt-hours | 7,085 terawatt-hours | 8,671 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 23,360 terawatt-hours | 9,449 terawatt-hours | 13,911 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 22,224 terawatt-hours | 8,918 terawatt-hours | 13,306 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 25,467 terawatt-hours | 9,715 terawatt-hours | 15,752 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 27,121 terawatt-hours | 10,726 terawatt-hours | 16,396 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 25,075 terawatt-hours | 9,889 terawatt-hours | 15,186 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 23,765 terawatt-hours | 9,750 terawatt-hours | 14,015 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, OECD (EI) or United States?
- OECD (EI), at 24,233 terawatt-hours against 9,949 terawatt-hours in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between OECD (EI) and United States?
- 14,284 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and United States?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do OECD (EI) and United States rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.