Energy intensity level of primary energy in United States of America
United States of America: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in United States of America, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in United States of America stood at 3.58. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in United States of America peaked at 7.3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 2023.
United States of America ranks 21st of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.23 | — |
| 1991 | 7.3 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 7.13 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.98 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.88 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 6.78 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.55 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 6.33 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 6.2 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.13 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 5.95 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.92 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.77 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.67 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.51 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 5.31 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.15 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.03 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.02 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.87 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.67 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.65 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.59 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.42 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.29 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.17 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.17 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.06 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.81 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 3.78 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.74 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.58 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.86 | 6.2 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 | 5.03 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 | 4.06 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 3.58 | 3.81 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 12.2% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 100.0% (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 1,239 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 2.2 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 6.36 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in United States of America?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in United States of America was 3.58 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- United States of America ranks 21st out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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