Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 293.3%
World rank
99th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.14 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-9.13 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States of America 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 of America 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 of America 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 of America, 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% |
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 |
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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- 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 fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in United States of America 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 of America?
- 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 of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.13 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 99th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America 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.