Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in United States of America
United States of America: Primary energy use, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in United States of America, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for primary energy use, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per unit of gdp in United States of America peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
United States of America ranks 153rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in United States of America, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 150 Croatia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Australia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Solomon Islands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Djibouti 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Belgium 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Guam 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP 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 capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 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)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, per unit of gdp in United States of America?
- Primary energy use, per unit of gdp in United States of America was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does United States of America rank for primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- United States of America ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.