Fossil fuels in United States
United States: Fossil fuels was 3,067 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,067
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 220 countries
All-time high
6,695
in 1998
All-time low
1,829
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuels in United States, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuels in United States is 3,067, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in United States peaked at 6,695 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,829, in 1900.
That places United States 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Fossil fuels in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,829 | — |
| 1901 | 1,990 | +8.8% |
| 1902 | 2,076 | +4.3% |
| 1903 | 2,424 | +16.8% |
| 1904 | 2,387 | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 2,664 | +11.6% |
| 1906 | 2,809 | +5.5% |
| 1907 | 3,259 | +16.0% |
| 1908 | 2,821 | -13.4% |
| 1909 | 3,126 | +10.8% |
| 1910 | 3,403 | +8.8% |
| 1911 | 3,367 | -1.0% |
| 1912 | 3,626 | +7.7% |
| 1913 | 3,866 | +6.6% |
| 1914 | 3,483 | -9.9% |
| 1915 | 3,606 | +3.5% |
| 1916 | 4,002 | +11.0% |
| 1917 | 4,418 | +10.4% |
| 1918 | 4,601 | +4.1% |
| 1919 | 3,758 | -18.3% |
| 1920 | 4,465 | +18.8% |
| 1921 | 3,435 | -23.1% |
| 1922 | 3,235 | -5.8% |
| 1923 | 4,463 | +37.9% |
| 1924 | 3,878 | -13.1% |
| 1925 | 3,948 | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 4,462 | +13.0% |
| 1927 | 4,056 | -9.1% |
| 1928 | 3,908 | -3.6% |
| 1929 | 4,130 | +5.7% |
| 1930 | 3,642 | -11.8% |
| 1931 | 2,996 | -17.7% |
| 1932 | 2,439 | -18.6% |
| 1933 | 2,599 | +6.6% |
| 1934 | 2,826 | +8.7% |
| 1935 | 2,882 | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 3,352 | +16.3% |
| 1937 | 3,377 | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 2,680 | -20.6% |
| 1939 | 3,031 | +13.1% |
| 1940 | 3,478 | +14.8% |
| 1941 | 3,873 | +11.4% |
| 1942 | 4,365 | +12.7% |
| 1943 | 4,417 | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 4,637 | +5.0% |
| 1945 | 4,293 | -7.4% |
| 1946 | 4,053 | -5.6% |
| 1947 | 4,688 | +15.7% |
| 1948 | 4,478 | -4.5% |
| 1949 | 3,284 | -26.7% |
| 1950 | 3,827 | +16.6% |
| 1951 | 3,939 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 3,468 | -12.0% |
| 1953 | 3,337 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 2,876 | -13.8% |
| 1955 | 3,354 | +16.6% |
| 1956 | 3,616 | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 3,534 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 2,947 | -16.6% |
| 1959 | 2,955 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 2,967 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 2,875 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 3,002 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 3,258 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 3,443 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 3,598 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 3,739 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 3,866 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 3,813 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 3,912 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 4,202 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 3,811 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 4,097 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 4,075 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 4,152 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 4,459 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 4,669 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 4,757 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 4,511 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 5,336 | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 5,450 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 5,116 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 5,189 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 4,802 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 5,490 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 5,380 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,432 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 5,608 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 5,774 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 5,947 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6,261 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 6,024 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 6,040 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5,662 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6,181 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 6,161 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 6,345 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 6,490 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 6,695 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 6,486 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6,330 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 6,556 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6,329 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 6,151 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6,362 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 6,455 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,623 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 6,541 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6,641 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6,020 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 6,136 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 6,187 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 5,757 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 5,569 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5,648 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,997 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 4,084 | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 4,350 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,277 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3,969 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,980 | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 3,229 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3,353 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3,272 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2,945 | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 3,067 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,538 | 1,829 | 3,259 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,813 | 3,367 | 4,601 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,998 | 3,235 | 4,465 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,982 | 2,439 | 3,642 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,157 | 3,284 | 4,688 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,385 | 2,876 | 3,939 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,447 | 2,875 | 3,912 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,407 | 3,811 | 5,336 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,419 | 4,802 | 5,947 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,234 | 5,662 | 6,695 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,401 | 6,020 | 6,641 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,097 | 3,969 | 6,187 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,141 | 2,945 | 3,353 | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.0% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in United States?
- Fossil fuels in United States was 3,067 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6,695 in 1998.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,829 in 1900.
- How does United States rank for fossil fuels?
- United States ranks 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuels 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 rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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