Net energy embedded in traded goods in United States
United States: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 3,517 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Net energy embedded in traded goods in United States, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in United States stood at 3,517 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in United States peaked at 4,080 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 975.52 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
United States ranks 1st of 43 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,431 terawatt-hours | 975.52 terawatt-hours | 2,110 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,246 terawatt-hours | 2,574 terawatt-hours | 4,080 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,810 terawatt-hours | 2,218 terawatt-hours | 3,457 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,517 terawatt-hours | 3,517 terawatt-hours | 3,517 terawatt-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 net energy embedded in traded goods in United States?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in United States was 3,517 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4,080 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 975.52 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does United States rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- United States ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.