Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in United States
United States: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 21,677 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21,677 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
23,580 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
13,798 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in United States stood at 21,677 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in United States peaked at 23,580 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13,798 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places United States 2nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in United States, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13,798 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 14,595 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 15,039 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 15,958 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 16,733 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 17,340 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 17,617 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 18,469 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 19,205 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 18,529 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 17,837 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 18,878 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 19,405 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 19,609 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 19,896 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 19,085 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 18,450 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 17,458 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 17,279 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 18,178 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 18,076 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 18,137 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 18,808 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 19,634 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 19,996 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 19,822 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 19,687 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 20,092 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 20,506 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 20,901 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 21,175 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 21,887 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 22,179 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 22,305 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 22,604 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 23,229 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 22,746 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 22,946 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 23,043 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 23,503 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 23,516 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 23,189 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 23,580 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 22,800 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 21,399 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 22,177 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 21,752 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 21,193 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 21,721 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 21,926 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 21,656 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21,416 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 21,313 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 22,212 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 21,948 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 19,944 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 21,170 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 21,487 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 21,125 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 21,236 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 21,677 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 21,677 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 184.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,225 terawatt-hours | 13,798 terawatt-hours | 16,733 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 18,679 terawatt-hours | 17,340 terawatt-hours | 19,896 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,510 terawatt-hours | 17,279 terawatt-hours | 19,996 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,116 terawatt-hours | 19,687 terawatt-hours | 22,604 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,995 terawatt-hours | 21,399 terawatt-hours | 23,580 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,731 terawatt-hours | 21,193 terawatt-hours | 22,212 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,107 terawatt-hours | 19,944 terawatt-hours | 21,677 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 in United States?
- Fossil fuel consumption in United States was 21,677 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 23,580 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,798 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United States rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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) and other sources – 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.