Energy use in United States of America
United States of America: Energy use was 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 176 countries
All-time high
8,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
All-time low
6,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in United States of America peaked at 8,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
United States of America ranks 10th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in United States of America, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 7,630 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 7,676 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 7,708 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 7,755 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7,761 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 7,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 7,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7,800 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 7,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 8,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 7,824 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7,840 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7,879 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 7,843 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7,694 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 7,053 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 7,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 6,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 6,888 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6,916 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,790 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6,664 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6,591 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,738 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6,701 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 6,446 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 6,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6,364 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,630 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,053 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,591 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 7 Brunei Darussalam 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 8 Canada 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 11 Oman 5,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 12 Finland 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 13 Russian Federation 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 use in United States of America?
- Energy use in United States of America was 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 8,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for energy use?
- United States of America ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.