Fossil fuel production in United States
United States: Fossil fuel production was 3,067 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,067 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
6,695 terawatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
2,945 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Fossil fuel production in United States, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production in United States is 3,067 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in United States peaked at 6,695 terawatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,945 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
United States ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel production in United States, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5,116 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 5,189 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 4,802 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 5,490 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 5,380 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,432 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 5,608 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 5,774 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 5,947 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6,261 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 6,024 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 6,040 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5,662 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6,181 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 6,161 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 6,345 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 6,490 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 6,695 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 6,486 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6,330 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 6,556 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6,329 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 6,151 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6,362 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 6,455 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,623 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 6,541 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6,641 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6,020 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 6,136 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 6,187 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 5,757 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 5,569 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5,648 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,997 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 4,084 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 4,350 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,277 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3,969 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,980 terawatt-hours | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 3,229 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3,353 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3,272 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2,945 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 3,067 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3,067 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.09 terawatt-hours, 109.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,415 terawatt-hours | 4,802 terawatt-hours | 5,947 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,234 terawatt-hours | 5,662 terawatt-hours | 6,695 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,401 terawatt-hours | 6,020 terawatt-hours | 6,641 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,097 terawatt-hours | 3,969 terawatt-hours | 6,187 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,141 terawatt-hours | 2,945 terawatt-hours | 3,353 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More energy & mining data for United States
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production in United States?
- Fossil fuel production in United States was 3,067 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 production recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6,695 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,945 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does United States rank for fossil fuel production?
- United States ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.