Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate was 4.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,306.0%
World rank
20th
of 102 countries
All-time high
18.7 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
-10.02 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in United States of America stood at 4.06 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 1,306.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 18.7 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -10.02 % change on previous year, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 20th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 10.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1903 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1904 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1905 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1906 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1907 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1908 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1909 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1910 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1911 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1912 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1913 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1914 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1915 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1916 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1917 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1918 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1919 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1920 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1921 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1922 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1923 | 17.13 % change on previous year | +406.3% |
| 1924 | 14.63 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1925 | 12.76 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1926 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1927 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1928 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1929 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1930 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1931 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1932 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1933 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1934 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1935 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1936 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1937 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1938 | 8.51 % change on previous year | +156.7% |
| 1939 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1940 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1941 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1942 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1943 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1944 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1945 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1946 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1947 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 1948 | 12.35 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1949 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1950 | 15.9 % change on previous year | +201.0% |
| 1951 | 18.7 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1952 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1953 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1954 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1955 | 7.57 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 1956 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1958 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1959 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +181.1% |
| 1960 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1961 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1962 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1963 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1964 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1966 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 1967 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1968 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 7.12 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1970 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -240.8% |
| 1971 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 1972 | -0.3243 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1973 | -0.091 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1974 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +4740.2% |
| 1975 | -7.4 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1976 | -0.8146 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4363 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1978 | -0.4094 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 1979 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -840.9% |
| 1980 | -0.8405 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1981 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1982 | -7.01 % change on previous year | +569.1% |
| 1983 | -9.42 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1984 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 1985 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 1986 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1987 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -239.0% |
| 1988 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1989 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1990 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +89.9% |
| 1991 | -0.5317 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1992 | 0.803 % change on previous year | -251.0% |
| 1993 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1994 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +261.5% |
| 1995 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1996 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2564 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1998 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +341.4% |
| 1999 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 2000 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 2001 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 2002 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -251.6% |
| 2003 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2004 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -319.7% |
| 2005 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -192.4% |
| 2007 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2008 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2010 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 2012 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2013 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2014 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +639.1% |
| 2015 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2016 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2017 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -255.3% |
| 2018 | 12.56 % change on previous year | +362.5% |
| 2019 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2020 | -0.3553 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2021 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -697.7% |
| 2022 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +130.5% |
| 2023 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2887 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2025 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +1306.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.86 % change on previous year | 5.8 % change on previous year | 10.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 4.59 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.03 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 17.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.66 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 8.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.04 % change on previous year | 5.06 % change on previous year | 12.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.42 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 18.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.57 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 7.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.72 % change on previous year | -10.02 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.04 % change on previous year | -9.42 % change on previous year | 8.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.82 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9339 % change on previous year | -3.89 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 12.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 % change on previous year | -0.3553 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in United States of America was 4.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.02 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 20th out of 102 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 production by fuel, 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 production by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel production by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel production by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.