Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States
United States: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States stood at 2.08 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 293.3% on the previous year and up 268.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 6.14 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -9.13 % change on previous year, in 2020.
United States ranks 99th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1968 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 1969 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1970 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1971 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1972 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +201.7% |
| 1973 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1974 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -188.3% |
| 1975 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -256.2% |
| 1977 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1978 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1979 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 1980 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -379.0% |
| 1981 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1982 | -5.38 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 1983 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1984 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -607.2% |
| 1985 | -0.5573 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3358 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 1987 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +1001.7% |
| 1988 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1990 | -0.8712 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 1991 | -0.6806 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -402.2% |
| 1993 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1996 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +157.2% |
| 1997 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5672 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1999 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +136.2% |
| 2000 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +106.3% |
| 2001 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -175.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8766 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4236 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2004 | 2 % change on previous year | +371.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0583 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2006 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -2488.4% |
| 2007 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 2008 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -296.1% |
| 2009 | -6.14 % change on previous year | +85.6% |
| 2010 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 2011 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2012 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9461 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2015 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 2016 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2017 | -0.4842 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2018 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -971.4% |
| 2019 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2020 | -9.13 % change on previous year | +666.1% |
| 2021 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -167.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2023 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -212.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5278 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2025 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +293.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.08 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4018 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -2488.4% | 0.0583 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1001.7% | 0.3358 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +971.4% | -0.4842 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.95 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 6.11 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.79 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1108 % change on previous year | -5.38 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -0.8712 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5118 % change on previous year | -6.14 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2792 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0944 % change on previous year | -9.13 % change on previous year | 6.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 96 Uzbekistan 2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Angola 2.3 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Madagascar 2.18 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.07 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Armenia 2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Algeria 1.89 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for United States
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.13 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United States rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 99th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.