Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United States
United States: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 28.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United States, 1984–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United States stood at 28.0%.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United States peaked at 2,655.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -25.2%, in 1987.
That places United States 35th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 76.7% | — |
| 1985 | 102.6% | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 32.0% | -68.8% |
| 1987 | -25.2% | -178.7% |
| 1988 | -13.4% | -46.9% |
| 1989 | 2,655.7% | -19969.3% |
| 1990 | 46.5% | -98.2% |
| 1991 | 29.0% | -37.7% |
| 1992 | -14.5% | -150.1% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | -211.8% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | -65.3% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -55.3% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | +108.0% |
| 1997 | -1.6% | -130.6% |
| 1998 | -1.5% | -5.5% |
| 1999 | -1.2% | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -102.7% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | +32576.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -55.9% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -68.3% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | +851.6% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -49.2% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 32.9% | +225.9% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 45.1% | +66.4% |
| 2011 | 57.3% | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 90.7% | +58.3% |
| 2013 | 77.5% | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 82.1% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | -57.5% |
| 2016 | 40.6% | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 40.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -49.0% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +53.8% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | +64.3% |
| 2025 | 28.0% | +3.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 28.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +32576.2% | 0.0% | 10.8% |
| 1989 | +19969.3% | -13.4% | 2,655.7% |
| 2004 | +851.6% | 1.5% | 14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 471.4% | -25.2% | 2,655.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | -14.5% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 0.0% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 14.5% | 90.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 16.5% | 28.0% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United States?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in United States was 28.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2,655.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.2% in 1987.
- How does United States rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- United States ranks 35th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.