Energy imports and exports in United States of America
United States of America: Energy imports and exports was -9.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in United States of America, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports and exports in United States of America stood at -9.0%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 162.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in United States of America peaked at 31.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 2023.
That places United States of America 102nd out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.9% | — |
| 1991 | 16.7% | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 18.1% | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 20.9% | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 22.0% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 23.7% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 25.2% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 25.9% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 26.7% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 27.9% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30.6% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -55.7% |
| 2019 | -0.9% | -125.0% |
| 2020 | -4.0% | +341.2% |
| 2021 | -4.2% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | -6.5% | +55.0% |
| 2023 | -9.0% | +38.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 16.7% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 25.9% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | -0.9% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.9% | -9.0% | -4.0% | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in United States of America?
- Energy imports and exports in United States of America was -9.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for energy imports and exports?
- United States of America ranks 102nd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 162.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.