Gas consumption per person in United States
United States: Gas consumption per person was 26,303 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gas consumption per person in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption per person in United States is 26,303 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in United States peaked at 28,164 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 17,939 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
That places United States 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,258 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,566 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 25,716 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,405 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,164 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,210 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,939 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,220 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,562 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,407 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,480 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,759 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,324 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,548 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,838 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,540 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,589 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,303 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 10 Russia 33,337 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Canada 32,977 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Iran 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Singapore 22,694 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 Belarus 17,717 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Gibraltar 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in United States?
- Gas consumption per person in United States was 26,303 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 28,164 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,939 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does United States rank for gas consumption per person?
- United States ranks 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.