In 2024, consumption of primary energy per capita in the United States amounted to 277 million British thermal units. Per capita consumption of energy has increased since the 1950s in the United States. However, in the advent of vehicle and electricity efficiency standards, this figure has decreased in recent years.
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EIA. (August 26, 2025). Consumption of primary energy per capita in the United States from 1950 to 2024 (in million British thermal units) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1042928/primary-energy-use-per-capita-us/
EIA. "Consumption of primary energy per capita in the United States from 1950 to 2024 (in million British thermal units)." Chart. August 26, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1042928/primary-energy-use-per-capita-us/
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Consumption of primary energy per capita in the United States from 1950 to 2024 (in million British thermal units) [Graph], EIA, August 26, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1042928/primary-energy-use-per-capita-us/
