Annual percentage change in primary energy use in United States
United States: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in United States, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 1.9% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2025.
The figure is up 100.2% on the previous year and up 303.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in United States peaked at 6.1% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -7.9%, in 2020.
United States ranks 100th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 5.0% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | -2.7% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | -4.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | -0.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -5.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -2.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -7.9% | 5.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.1% compare
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- 101 Angola 1.9% compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 1.9% compare
- 103 Burkina Faso 1.9% compare
More energy & mining data for United States
- 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)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in United States?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in United States was 1.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.9% in 2020.
- How does United States rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- United States ranks 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.