United States Energy Use per Capita
6,361 kg oil eq. per capita▼ −3.02 kg oil eq. per capita
Dec 2024 · Annual
Energy use per capita in the United States stood at 6361.444 kg oil eq / capita in 2024, down from 6364.467 in the previous year. The figure is well below the all-time high of 8055.145 recorded in 2000 and above the record low of 6141.524 from 2020. The series dates back to 1990.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,361 kg oil eq. per capita | 6,364 kg oil eq. per capita | 8,055 kg oil eq. per capitaDec 2000 | 6,142 kg oil eq. per capitaDec 2020 | 1990 – 2024 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions | 4,632 Mt CO₂ | 4,618 Mt CO₂ | 5,929 Mt CO₂ | 4,449 Mt CO₂ | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| GDP per Capita | $90,027 | $86,170 | $90,027 | $3,000 | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Energy Use per Capita in United States averaged 7,283 kg oil eq. per capita from 1990 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 8,055 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 2000 and a record low of 6,142 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 2020. The series is reported yearly with history from 1990.
Energy use per capita measures the total primary energy supply per person, expressed in kilograms of oil equivalent. The data are reported annually and cover the period from 1990 onward.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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