Annual change in primary energy use in United States
United States: Annual change in primary energy use was 495.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
495.61 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 102.1%
World rank
2nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,270 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-2,044 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in United States, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in United States is 495.61 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.1% on the previous year and up 302.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in United States peaked at 1,270 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2,044 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places United States 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in United States, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 806.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 479.22 terawatt-hours | -40.5% |
| 1968 | 940.7 terawatt-hours | +96.3% |
| 1969 | 811.08 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 628.27 terawatt-hours | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 349.88 terawatt-hours | -44.3% |
| 1972 | 922.43 terawatt-hours | +163.6% |
| 1973 | 836.22 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1974 | -544.21 terawatt-hours | -165.1% |
| 1975 | -502.93 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 1,095 terawatt-hours | -317.8% |
| 1977 | 656.02 terawatt-hours | -40.1% |
| 1978 | 345.63 terawatt-hours | -47.3% |
| 1979 | 228.42 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 1980 | -816.58 terawatt-hours | -457.5% |
| 1981 | -574.56 terawatt-hours | -29.6% |
| 1982 | -920.18 terawatt-hours | +60.2% |
| 1983 | -101.76 terawatt-hours | -88.9% |
| 1984 | 1,026 terawatt-hours | -1107.9% |
| 1985 | 51.08 terawatt-hours | -95.0% |
| 1986 | 181.56 terawatt-hours | +255.4% |
| 1987 | 776.34 terawatt-hours | +327.6% |
| 1988 | 1,023 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 469.44 terawatt-hours | -54.1% |
| 1990 | 44.67 terawatt-hours | -90.5% |
| 1991 | -9.75 terawatt-hours | -121.8% |
| 1992 | 405.52 terawatt-hours | -4259.1% |
| 1993 | 430.31 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 464.02 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 407.18 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 756.29 terawatt-hours | +85.7% |
| 1997 | 165.16 terawatt-hours | -78.2% |
| 1998 | 238.09 terawatt-hours | +44.2% |
| 1999 | 473.02 terawatt-hours | +98.7% |
| 2000 | 663.53 terawatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 2001 | -495.78 terawatt-hours | -174.7% |
| 2002 | 315.12 terawatt-hours | -163.6% |
| 2003 | 72.64 terawatt-hours | -76.9% |
| 2004 | 556 terawatt-hours | +665.4% |
| 2005 | 15.12 terawatt-hours | -97.3% |
| 2006 | -244.38 terawatt-hours | -1716.1% |
| 2007 | 455.96 terawatt-hours | -286.6% |
| 2008 | -690.16 terawatt-hours | -251.4% |
| 2009 | -1,354 terawatt-hours | +96.2% |
| 2010 | 857.79 terawatt-hours | -163.4% |
| 2011 | -364.54 terawatt-hours | -142.5% |
| 2012 | -636.78 terawatt-hours | +74.7% |
| 2013 | 663.48 terawatt-hours | -204.2% |
| 2014 | 264.04 terawatt-hours | -60.2% |
| 2015 | -244.62 terawatt-hours | -192.6% |
| 2016 | -113.63 terawatt-hours | -53.5% |
| 2017 | -20.99 terawatt-hours | -81.5% |
| 2018 | 925.7 terawatt-hours | -4510.6% |
| 2019 | -231.84 terawatt-hours | -125.0% |
| 2020 | -2,044 terawatt-hours | +781.4% |
| 2021 | 1,270 terawatt-hours | -162.2% |
| 2022 | 406.76 terawatt-hours | -68.0% |
| 2023 | -294.76 terawatt-hours | -172.5% |
| 2024 | 245.17 terawatt-hours | -183.2% |
| 2025 | 495.61 terawatt-hours | +102.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 495.61 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 15963.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4510.6% | -20.99 terawatt-hours | 925.7 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +4259.1% | -9.75 terawatt-hours | 405.52 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | -1716.1% | 15.12 terawatt-hours | -244.38 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +1107.9% | -101.76 terawatt-hours | 1,026 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 759.26 terawatt-hours | 479.22 terawatt-hours | 940.7 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 401.5 terawatt-hours | -544.21 terawatt-hours | 1,095 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.41 terawatt-hours | -920.18 terawatt-hours | 1,026 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 337.45 terawatt-hours | -9.75 terawatt-hours | 756.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -70.58 terawatt-hours | -1,354 terawatt-hours | 663.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.86 terawatt-hours | -636.78 terawatt-hours | 925.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.28 terawatt-hours | -2,044 terawatt-hours | 1,270 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in United States?
- Annual change in primary energy use in United States was 495.61 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,270 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,044 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does United States rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.