Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in United States
United States: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 32,208 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in United States, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in United States is 32,208 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in United States peaked at 32,208 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,891 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
That places United States 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,199 terawatt-hours | 24,891 terawatt-hours | 27,513 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 29,641 terawatt-hours | 28,215 terawatt-hours | 31,075 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,772 terawatt-hours | 27,096 terawatt-hours | 31,532 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,208 terawatt-hours | 32,208 terawatt-hours | 32,208 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in United States?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in United States was 32,208 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 32,208 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,891 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does United States rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.