Gas production per person in United States
United States: Gas production per person was 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas production per person in United States, 1900–2025
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, gas production per person in United States stood at 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person in United States peaked at 30,937 kilowatt-hours per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 986.78 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
United States ranks 15th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,334 kilowatt-hours per person | 986.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,644 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,978 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,705 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,300 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,277 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,537 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 5,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,678 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,590 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 8,887 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,000 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,388 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 17,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,501 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,866 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,455 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,937 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,200 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,927 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,637 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,884 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,844 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,773 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,299 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,663 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,551 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,077 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,490 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,476 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,127 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,246 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 12 Saudi Arabia 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 36,394 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Kuwait 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Iran 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Israel 27,256 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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 12.47 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production per person in United States?
- Gas production per person in United States was 30,919 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 gas production per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 30,937 kilowatt-hours per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 986.78 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does United States rank for gas production per person?
- United States ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas production per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.