Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United States of America
United States of America: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United States of America, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United States of America is 3.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United States of America peaked at 3.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
United States of America ranks 16th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United States of America?
- Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in United States of America was 3.5% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does United States of America rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- United States of America ranks 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.