GDP per unit of energy use in United States of America
United States of America: GDP per unit of energy use was 11.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
106th
of 168 countries
All-time high
11.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
All-time low
5.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per unit of energy use in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per unit of energy use in United States of America stood at 11.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in United States of America peaked at 11.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1991.
United States of America ranks 106th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in United States of America, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 5.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 6.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 7.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 7.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 8.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 9.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 9.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 10.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 10.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 11.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 11.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 11.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 11.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 74% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 103 Jamaica 12.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 104 Cambodia 12.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 105 Equatorial Guinea 12.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 107 Nicaragua 11.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 108 Syrian Arab Republic 11.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 109 India 11.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for United States of America
- 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 gdp per unit of energy use in United States of America?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in United States of America was 11.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1991.
- How does United States of America rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- United States of America ranks 106th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.