GDP per capita vs. energy use in United States
United States: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 73,984 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
73,984 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 174 countries
All-time high
93,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
All-time low
71,426 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita vs. energy use in United States, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
United States recorded 73,984 kg of oil equivalent per capita for gdp per capita vs. energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in United States peaked at 93,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71,426 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
That places United States 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in United States, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 88,735 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 89,268 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 89,645 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 90,192 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 90,259 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 91,198 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 91,008 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 90,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 92,110 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 93,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 90,996 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 91,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 90,613 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 91,627 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 91,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 89,486 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 90,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 87,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 82,031 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 83,301 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 81,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 79,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 80,112 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 80,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 78,964 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 77,496 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 76,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 78,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 77,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 71,426 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 74,965 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 75,736 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 74,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 73,984 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,233 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 88,735 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 92,110 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 82,031 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 93,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 76,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 83,301 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,026 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 71,426 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 75,736 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 7 Brunei Darussalam 100,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 8 Canada 83,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 83,138 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 11 Oman 68,715 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 12 Finland 65,291 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 13 Russian Federation 63,945 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in United States?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in United States was 73,984 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 93,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,426 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does United States rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- United States ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita vs. energy use rising or falling in United States?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.