Global primary energy use by source in United States
United States: Global primary energy use by source was 312.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Global primary energy use by source in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United States recorded 312.26 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in United States peaked at 371.24 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.81 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places United States 2nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.99 terawatt-hours | 41.81 terawatt-hours | 53.76 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 80.91 terawatt-hours | 53.12 terawatt-hours | 106.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.68 terawatt-hours | 115.55 terawatt-hours | 255.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 306.02 terawatt-hours | 287.35 terawatt-hours | 325.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 323.19 terawatt-hours | 303.32 terawatt-hours | 331.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.68 terawatt-hours | 339.12 terawatt-hours | 371.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.18 terawatt-hours | 310.26 terawatt-hours | 341.78 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 global primary energy use by source in United States?
- Global primary energy use by source in United States was 312.26 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 371.24 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.81 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does United States rank for global primary energy use by source?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.