Consumption-based energy use per person in United States
United States: Consumption-based energy use per person was 97.3 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy use per person in United States, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
United States recorded 97.3 kilowatt-hours for consumption-based energy use per person in 2020.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in United States peaked at 104.51 kilowatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 85.6 kilowatt-hours, in 2013.
That places United States 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.36 kilowatt-hours | 93.9 kilowatt-hours | 99.1 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 100.91 kilowatt-hours | 92.1 kilowatt-hours | 104.51 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.01 kilowatt-hours | 85.6 kilowatt-hours | 95.8 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3 kilowatt-hours | 97.3 kilowatt-hours | 97.3 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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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 consumption-based energy use per person in United States?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in United States was 97.3 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 104.51 kilowatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6 kilowatt-hours in 2013.
- How does United States rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.