U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Program
Fact #289: October 13, 2003
U.S. Energy Consumption, 2002
In 2002, the United States consumed more than 97 quadrillion Btu (quads) of energy. The transportation sector consumed more than one-quarter of this energy – second only to the industrial sector, which consumed one-third of total energy. Nearly 40% of the energy used in the United States in 2002 was from petroleum, and 23.6% was from natural gas. Renewables, such as hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, and solar power, accounted for 6% of energy consumption.
U.S. Energy Consumption, 2002 
Total U.S. Energy Consumption = 97.590 Quads
Supporting Information
U.S. Energy Consumption, 2002
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Share |
| Commercial |
17.8% |
| Residential |
21.4% |
| Transportation |
27.5% |
| Industrial |
33.2% |
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| Petroleum |
39.3% |
| Natural gas |
23.6% |
| Coal |
22.7% |
| Nuclear |
8.3% |
| Renewables |
6.0% |
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Source: Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, July 2003, Tables 1.3 and 2.1 |
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