Energy mix in United States
United States: Energy mix was 26,064 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26,064
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
26,929
in 2007
All-time low
14,050
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in United States is 26,064, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in United States peaked at 26,929 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14,050, in 1965.
That places United States 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14,050 | — |
| 1966 | 14,856 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 15,336 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 16,276 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 17,087 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 17,716 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 18,066 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 18,988 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 19,824 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 19,280 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 18,777 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 19,872 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 20,528 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 20,874 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 21,102 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 20,286 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 19,711 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 18,791 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 18,689 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 19,715 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 19,766 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 19,948 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 20,724 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 21,747 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 22,216 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 22,261 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 22,252 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 22,657 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 23,087 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 23,551 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 23,958 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 24,715 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 24,880 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 25,118 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 25,591 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 26,255 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 25,759 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 26,074 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 26,147 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 26,703 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 26,718 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 26,473 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 26,929 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 26,239 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 24,885 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 25,743 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 25,378 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 24,742 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 25,405 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 25,669 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 25,425 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 25,311 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 25,290 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 26,216 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 25,984 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 23,940 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 25,211 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 25,618 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 25,323 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 25,568 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 26,064 | +1.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 26,064 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 164.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,521 | 14,050 | 17,087 | 5 |
| 1970s | 19,503 | 17,716 | 21,102 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,159 | 18,689 | 22,216 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,807 | 22,252 | 25,591 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,218 | 24,885 | 26,929 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,516 | 24,742 | 26,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,287 | 23,940 | 26,064 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More energy & mining data for United States
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.0% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in United States?
- Energy mix in United States was 26,064 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 26,929 in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,050 in 1965.
- How does United States rank for energy mix?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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