The United States consumed 23.5 million barrels of petroleum and petroleum products per day in 2024. This figure represents an increase compared to the previous two years. Overall, petroleum use in the U.S. grew within the period of consideration.

The transportation sector is the greatest consumer of petroleum in the United States. In 2024, it was responsible for the consumption of roughly 13.8 million barrels of petroleum per day. The industrial sector followed, using an average of 5.4 million barrels per day.

Key information about United States Oil Consumption

• United States Oil Consumption was reported at 18,983.557 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 18,862.210 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2022
• US Oil Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 17,634.400 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1965 to 2023, with 59 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 20,531.482 Barrel/Day th in 2005 and a record low of 11,512.436 Barrel/Day th in 1965
• US Oil Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by BP PLC
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.BP.OIL: Oil: Consumption

The consumption of gasoline in the United States amounted to some 8.88 million barrels per day in June 2025. In the period of consideration, gasoline consumption reached its highest four-week average in July 2024. Consumption is generally highest in the summer months. Gasoline production and sales The U.S. reported a decrease in domestic motor gasoline refinery production in recent years, although gasoline sales remained at all-time highs. Meanwhile, in 2024, real gasoline prices for end users fell to their lowest value in four years due to downward pressure on crude oil prices. Gasoline vs diesel Both diesel and gasoline are derived from crude oil. Gasoline, however, undergoes a more extensive refining process, resulting in a more volatile compound compared to diesel. This characteristic accelerates the combustion of gasoline, yielding greater horsepower in practical applications. Diesel's advantage lies in its slower burn, which makes it especially fuel efficient and more favorable for heavy-duty vehicles. The average consumption of diesel fuel in the United States stood at 3.46 million barrels per day in June 2025.

United States US: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data was reported at 82.776 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 82.935 % for 2014. United States US: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data is updated yearly, averaging 87.236 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2015, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.982 % in 1967 and a record low of 82.776 % in 2015. United States US: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Energy Production and Consumption. Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

In 2024, the United States consumed nearly ** million barrels of oil daily. In comparison to the previous year, figures decreased by around *** percent. Within the period of consideration, the figure peaked at **** million barrels of oil daily in 2005. The U.S. is the country with the highest oil consumption in the world. Domestic production U.S. oil production saw a noticeable growth after the Great Recession, as the energy industry developed extraction technologies to reduce the need to import high-priced oil. In 2021, domestic production amounted to **** million barrels per day, while figures in 2008 stood at *** million barrels per day. Texas is by far the leading crude oil producing state, with an annual production of *** billion barrels in 2024. New Mexico was the second largest producer, at a third of Texas’ production. American oil companies As of June 2025, ExxonMobil had the highest market capitalization of any oil and gas producer in the world. Chevron and ConocoPhillips were also among the top 10 oil and gas companies worldwide based on market value, ranking ****** and ******** respectively. ExxonMobil was founded in 1999, as a merger of Exxon and Mobil, formerly the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and Standard Oil Company of New York, respectively. ExxonMobil is headquartered in Irving, Texas (although it has recently announced it will move its headquarters further South to its Houston campus) and generated an operating revenue of *** billion U.S. dollars in 2023. This figure represented an increase in comparison to 2021, when the company’s revenue dropped as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.

The USA: Gasoline consumption, thousand barrels per day: The latest value from 2023 is 8944.98 thousand barrels per day, an increase from 8809.9 thousand barrels per day in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 139.36 thousand barrels per day, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1980 to 2023 is 8200.64 thousand barrels per day. The minimum value, 6539.19 thousand barrels per day, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 9328.98 thousand barrels per day was recorded in 2018.

In 2023, petroleum consumption for electricity generation in the United States hit its lowest value since at least 1990, amounting to approximately 29.95 million barrels of petroleum. Overall, petroleum consumption for electricity in the North American country has been on a downward trend since the beginning of the century.

North America fossil fuel consumption for 2015 was 81.50%, a 0.48% decline from 2014.

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<li>North America fossil fuel consumption for 2014 was <strong>81.98%</strong>, a <strong>0.12% increase</strong> from 2013.</li>
<li>North America fossil fuel consumption for 2013 was <strong>81.86%</strong>, a <strong>0.58% decline</strong> from 2012.</li>
<li>North America fossil fuel consumption for 2012 was <strong>82.44%</strong>, a <strong>0.28% decline</strong> from 2011.</li>
</ul>Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.

Crude Oil Production in the United States increased to 13468 BBL/D/1K in April from 13450 BBL/D/1K in March of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Crude Oil Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

United States Energy Consumption: Residential: Primary: FF: Petroleum data was reported at 77.680 BTU tn in Apr 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 85.452 BTU tn for Mar 2018. United States Energy Consumption: Residential: Primary: FF: Petroleum data is updated monthly, averaging 113.933 BTU tn from Jan 1973 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 544 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 438.595 BTU tn in Jan 1977 and a record low of 50.489 BTU tn in Aug 2016. United States Energy Consumption: Residential: Primary: FF: Petroleum data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.RB002: Energy Consumption.

Petroleum is the most used fuel source in the United States, with a consumption level of 35.35 quadrillion British thermal units in 2024. Natural gas is the second-most common fuel source, with consumption levels rising closer to that of petroleum over recent years. Petroleum use post-financial crisis Petroleum in the United States is primarily used for fueling the transportation sector, generating heat and electricity, as well as in the production of plastics. U.S. consumption of petroleum was at its highest before the 2008 global financial crisis, when the price of crude oil rose dramatically. Petroleum consumption began to increase again in 2013, before dropping significantly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rise of natural gas While petroleum consumption has been lower in the last decade than in the early 2000s, the use of natural gas has risen significantly. Natural gas consumption in the United States has seen record highs in recent years, in part due to lower costs and its growing popularity. The U.S. currently produces more natural gas than any country in the world, followed by Russia.

The USA: Jet fuel consumption, thousand barrels per day: The latest value from 2023 is 1653.27 thousand barrels per day, an increase from 1559.71 thousand barrels per day in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 34.51 thousand barrels per day, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1980 to 2023 is 1409.25 thousand barrels per day. The minimum value, 803.73 thousand barrels per day, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 1743.38 thousand barrels per day was recorded in 2019.

The average for 2022 based on 25 countries was 422.92 thousand barrels per day. The highest value was in the USA: 8809.9 thousand barrels per day and the lowest value was in Montserrat: 0.06 thousand barrels per day. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The USA: Liquefied petroleum gas consumption, thousand barrels per day: The latest value from 2023 is 1350.08 thousand barrels per day, an increase from 1338.02 thousand barrels per day in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 57.49 thousand barrels per day, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1980 to 2023 is 1282.07 thousand barrels per day. The minimum value, 984.06 thousand barrels per day, was reached in 1984 while the maximum of 1469 thousand barrels per day was recorded in 1980.

United States Energy Consumption: Fossil Fuels: Petroleum Products excl Biofuels data was reported at 2,977.494 BTU tn in Apr 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,160.156 BTU tn for Mar 2018. United States Energy Consumption: Fossil Fuels: Petroleum Products excl Biofuels data is updated monthly, averaging 2,930.149 BTU tn from Jan 1973 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 544 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,571.563 BTU tn in Aug 2005 and a record low of 2,228.136 BTU tn in Feb 1983. United States Energy Consumption: Fossil Fuels: Petroleum Products excl Biofuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.RB002: Energy Consumption.

Myanmar Total Energy Consumption: Petroleum and Other Liquids data was reported at 0.249 BTU qn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.236 BTU qn for 2022. Myanmar Total Energy Consumption: Petroleum and Other Liquids data is updated yearly, averaging 0.060 BTU qn from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2023, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.303 BTU qn in 2018 and a record low of 0.032 BTU qn in 1990. Myanmar Total Energy Consumption: Petroleum and Other Liquids data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Myanmar – Table MM.EIA.IES: Energy Production and Consumption: Annual.

United States Energy Consumption: EP: Primary: FF: Petroleum data was reported at 14.700 BTU tn in Apr 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.102 BTU tn for Mar 2018. United States Energy Consumption: EP: Primary: FF: Petroleum data is updated monthly, averaging 91.670 BTU tn from Jan 1973 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 544 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 472.774 BTU tn in Jan 1977 and a record low of 12.696 BTU tn in Apr 2017. United States Energy Consumption: EP: Primary: FF: Petroleum data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.RB002: Energy Consumption.

The transportation sector is the largest consumer of primary fossil fuel energy in the United States. Largely due to reliance on petroleum-based motor fuels, the transportation sector consumed over 26.2 quadrillion British thermal units of fossil fuel energy in 2024. By comparison, fossil fuel consumption within the electric power sector has experienced an overall declining tendency in recent years, following a decline in U.S. electricity generation from coal. Consumption of fossil fuels in the U.S. Historically, the transportation sector and electric power sector consumed more than half of the fossil fuel-produced energy in the country. Being some of the cheapest energy sources on the market, the U.S. came to rely heavily on natural gas and coal in order to power its ever-growing economy, while gasoline and diesel remain the most common motor fuels. Petroleum is the greatest source of primary energy consumption in the U.S. Energy transition Despite the role fossil fuels continue to play in every day life for the U.S. resident, many within the country have urged the U.S. government to adopt more stringent targets to reducing the country's carbon footprint in order to mitigate climate change. An outlook from April 2025 suggest that renewable energy consumption in the U.S. is on track to increase to 19.43 quadrillion British thermal units by 2050. However, this amount is still far lower than the energy needed to offset fossil fuel use.

United States Energy Consumption: Commercial: Primary: FF: Petroleum excl Biofuels data was reported at 55.799 BTU tn in Aug 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 57.243 BTU tn for Jul 2018. United States Energy Consumption: Commercial: Primary: FF: Petroleum excl Biofuels data is updated monthly, averaging 73.035 BTU tn from Jan 1973 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 548 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 253.959 BTU tn in Jan 1977 and a record low of 29.736 BTU tn in Jun 2013. United States Energy Consumption: Commercial: Primary: FF: Petroleum excl Biofuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB002: Energy Consumption.