Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United States
United States: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 83.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United States stood at 83.2%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United States peaked at 98.2% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 2024.
United States ranks 46th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.1% | 97.9% | 98.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 95.8% | 93.9% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.9% | 90.0% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.7% | 88.3% | 89.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 86.0% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 83.1% | 84.0% | 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 45.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United States?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in United States was 83.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 2024.
- How does United States rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- United States ranks 46th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.