Fossil fuel consumption per person in United States
United States: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 62,421 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person in United States stood at 62,421 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in United States peaked at 89,322 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 58,758 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2020.
That places United States 15th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,836 kilowatt-hours per person | 70,522 kilowatt-hours per person | 81,506 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 85,672 kilowatt-hours per person | 81,399 kilowatt-hours per person | 89,322 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,012 kilowatt-hours per person | 72,911 kilowatt-hours per person | 83,029 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 76,760 kilowatt-hours per person | 81,104 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,172 kilowatt-hours per person | 69,472 kilowatt-hours per person | 82,522 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,997 kilowatt-hours per person | 64,156 kilowatt-hours per person | 71,295 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,551 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,758 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,913 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 12 Saudi Arabia 96,062 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Oman 86,541 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Canada 65,136 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Faroe Islands 60,376 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 South Korea 56,682 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 56,143 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 45.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in United States?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in United States was 62,421 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 89,322 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,758 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
- How does United States rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- United States ranks 15th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.