Electricity demand in United States
United States: Electricity demand was 4,536 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in United States, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand in United States is 4,536 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in United States peaked at 4,536 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,750 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places United States 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,970 terawatt-hours | 3,750 terawatt-hours | 4,174 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,147 terawatt-hours | 4,088 terawatt-hours | 4,246 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,304 terawatt-hours | 4,090 terawatt-hours | 4,536 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity demand in United States?
- Electricity demand in United States was 4,536 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4,536 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,750 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does United States rank for electricity demand?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.