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
United States of America recorded 3.58 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is 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.
That places United States of America 93rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 3.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 1.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
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 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 93rd out of 221 countries 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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