Fossil fuel consumption in United States
United States: Fossil fuel consumption was 10,118 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United States recorded 10,118 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in United States peaked at 11,218 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,414 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
United States ranks 1st of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,085 terawatt-hours | 6,414 terawatt-hours | 7,832 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 9,449 terawatt-hours | 8,176 terawatt-hours | 10,501 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,918 terawatt-hours | 8,311 terawatt-hours | 9,521 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,717 terawatt-hours | 9,115 terawatt-hours | 10,541 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,726 terawatt-hours | 9,740 terawatt-hours | 11,218 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,889 terawatt-hours | 9,473 terawatt-hours | 10,303 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,823 terawatt-hours | 9,035 terawatt-hours | 10,118 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 fossil fuel consumption in United States?
- Fossil fuel consumption in United States was 10,118 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 11,218 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,414 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United States rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- United States ranks 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.