United States Key Figures
- Population:
- 337 million
- GDP growth rate:
- 2.77 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 100%
Data of the last year available: 2024
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 65.6 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 13.1 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 5.36%
* at purchasing power parity
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United States Total Energy Consumption
Per capita consumption was around 6.5 toe/cap (including 12.3 MWh/cap of electricity) in 2024, which is more than 70% higher than the OECD average.
The country's total consumption at normal climate has slightly increased since 2021 (+0.5%/year), reaching 2.18 Gtoe. Consumption rebounded by 5% in 2021 after an 7% dip in 2020. It is still 2% below its pre-Covid level. Consumption remained relatively stable between 2010 and 2019. The United States is the 2nd largest energy consumer in the world, behind China in 2009.
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United States Crude Oil Production
Oil production (crude and NGL) has increased by around 5%/year since 2020, reaching 855 Mt in 2024 after a 5% drop in 2020. It more than doubled between 2011 and 2019 (10%/year). Non-conventional sources now account for more than 50% of total oil production. Since 2017, the United States has become the largest oil producer in the world. Oil production is concentrated in onshore Texas, around the Gulf of Mexico, North Dakota, California, and Alaska.
The US is still a net importer of crude oil and NGL, but net imports have decreased by 74% since 2010, reaching 127 Mt in 2024.
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United States Oil Products Consumption
Oil consumption decreased by 1.4% in 2023 to 759 Mt, after a slight increase in 2023 (+1.2%) following a slight decrease in 2022, a strong rebound in 2021 (+9%) and a significant drop in 2020 (-12%). It increased moderately (1%/year) between 2012 and 2019. It now stands 14% below its 2004 peak of 880 Mt.
Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
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United States Natural Gas Consumption
Gas consumption increased by 2.6% in 2024 to 962 bcm, after a slow progression in 2023 (+0.6%) and a significant increase in 2022 (+5.5%). It increased rapidly between 2009 and 2019 (3%/year) because of a fuel switch from coal to gas in power generation and decreased by 3% in 2020.
Graph: NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION (bcm)
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United States Coal Consumption
Coal and lignite consumption decreased in 2024 to 371 Mt (-3.5%). Since its peak in 2007, coal consumption has dropped by 63%.
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
The power sector accounts for most of the coal and lignite consumption (92%); the rest of the energy sector and industry consume the remainder.
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2024, %)
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United States Power Consumption
Electricity consumption increased by 2% in 2024 to 4 145 TWh, after a 2% decrease in 2023 and 2%/year progression between 2020 and 2022. It was relatively stable over 2010-2019 (0.2%/year) and dipped by 1.5% in 2020.
Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (TWh)
The main consuming sectors are residential (36%) and services (33%), followed by industry (26%).
Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2024, %)
United States Renewable in % Electricity Production
The objective of a 20% share of renewables in the power mix in 2020 was reached and no further objectives were formulated on a federal level.
The last NDC aims at having a fully decarbonized power generation system by 2035.
The DOI has updated its renewable energy regulations to encourage the development of solar and wind energy on public lands. The Renewable Energy Rule by the BLM, Bureau of Land Management (2022), aims to reduce fees for such projects by approximately 80%. The BLM has a mandate to permit 25 GW of renewable energy on federal lands by 2025.
Interactive Chart United States Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)
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United States CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions
In 2021, the US administration pledged to reduce the country's GHG emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030, including LULUCF and agriculture. The US unveiled a new NDC in December 2024 targeting an emissions reduction of 61-66% by 2035, which would bring emissions down to between 2.24 GtCO2eq and 2.57 GtCO2eq (between 3.16 GtCO2eq and 3.29 GtCO2eq in 2030) (6.59 GtCO2eq in 2005). This commitment is however questioned by the new Trump administration, which signed an executive order in January 2025 withdrawing the US from the Paris Climate Agreement.