Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in United States of America
United States of America: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 440.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in United States of America, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in United States of America stood at 440.81 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 295.3% on the previous year and up 262.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in United States of America peaked at 1,225 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2,003 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places United States of America 1st out of 76 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 733.81 terawatt-hours | 444.13 terawatt-hours | 918.87 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 316.28 terawatt-hours | -692.41 terawatt-hours | 1,041 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.98 terawatt-hours | -992.28 terawatt-hours | 898.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.81 terawatt-hours | -174.2 terawatt-hours | 712.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -120.5 terawatt-hours | -1,401 terawatt-hours | 624.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.86 terawatt-hours | -559.53 terawatt-hours | 899.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -45.04 terawatt-hours | -2,003 terawatt-hours | 1,225 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in United States of America?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in United States of America was 440.81 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,225 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,003 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.