Primary energy use, annual growth rate in United States
United States: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 1.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in United States, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States recorded 1.94 % change on previous year for primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 100.2% on the previous year and up 303.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 6.13 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -7.86 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places United States 100th out of 217 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.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1968 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 1969 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1970 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1971 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1972 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +158.5% |
| 1973 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1974 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 1975 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -323.6% |
| 1977 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1978 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1979 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1980 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -453.7% |
| 1981 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1982 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 1983 | -0.5417 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1984 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -1113.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2592 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9182 % change on previous year | +254.3% |
| 1987 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +323.9% |
| 1988 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2012 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1991 | -0.0436 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1992 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -4282.2% |
| 1993 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 1997 | 0.668 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1998 | 0.957 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +96.8% |
| 2000 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2001 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 2002 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2788 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2004 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +662.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0565 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2006 | -0.9147 % change on previous year | -1717.6% |
| 2007 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -288.3% |
| 2008 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
| 2009 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 2010 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2011 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2012 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 2013 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2015 | -0.9529 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 2016 | -0.4468 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2017 | -0.083 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2018 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -4511.8% |
| 2019 | -0.8846 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2020 | -7.86 % change on previous year | +789.1% |
| 2021 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 2022 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2023 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9683 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 2025 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.94 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4768 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4511.8% | -0.083 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +4282.2% | -0.0436 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | -1717.6% | 0.0565 % change on previous year | -0.9147 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +1113.1% | -0.5417 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.02 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 6.13 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | 5.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5741 % change on previous year | -4.67 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -0.0436 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2526 % change on previous year | -5.16 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4536 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1353 % change on previous year | -7.86 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- 98 Bulgaria 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Brazil 1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Angola 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Burkina Faso 1.9 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for United States
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in United States?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in United States was 1.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.86 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United States rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 100th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.