Energy imports, net in United States of America
United States of America: Energy imports, net was -9.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports, net in United States of America, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
United States of America recorded -9.0% for energy imports, net in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 162.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net 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, net 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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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- 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, net in United States of America?
- Energy imports, net in United States of America was -9.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net 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, net?
- United States of America ranks 102nd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports, net 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.