Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United States of America
United States of America: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 38.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source 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
In 2024, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United States of America stood at 38.3%. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United States of America peaked at 38.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 1986.
That places United States of America 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 29.7% | — |
| 1966 | 30.3% | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 31.0% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 31.2% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 32.0% | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 32.6% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 33.0% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 31.8% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 30.3% | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 30.2% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 28.7% | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 27.7% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 26.4% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 26.1% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 26.6% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 27.2% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 27.4% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 26.8% | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 25.3% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 25.7% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 24.8% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 23.1% | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 23.8% | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 24.8% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 25.5% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 25.9% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 26.0% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 26.1% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 26.8% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 26.4% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 26.3% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 25.7% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 25.4% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 25.8% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 25.1% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 25.7% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 24.8% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 24.4% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 31.8% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 37.1% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 38.3% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.8% | 29.7% | 32.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 29.3% | 26.1% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 23.1% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 24.9% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 23.9% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 27.3% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 35.9% | 38.3% | 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 share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United States of America?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in United States of America was 38.3% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 1986.
- How does United States of America rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- United States of America ranks 23rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.