U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Vehicle Technologies Office

Fact #331: August 2, 2004
Off-Highway Diesel Fuel Use

The agricultural and construction sectors use the most fuel in engines that are over 100 horsepower (hp), while the industrial sector uses more fuel in engines that are under 100 hp. Mining equipment is in the construction sector. Off-highway forestry equipment is included in the industrial and commercial sector.

Off-Highway Diesel Fuel Use, 2001
Graph showing the off-highway diesel fuel use in millions of gallons for engines over 100 horsepower and under 100 horsepower in 2001.

Supporting Information

Off-Highway Diesel Fuel Use
  Agriculture Industrial &
Commercial		 Construction Other
100 hp or less 24% 60% 20% 15%
Over 100 hp 76% 40% 80% 85%
Total (million gallons) 3,320 2,037 5,349 74

Source: Environmental Protection Agency, NONROAD2002 model.

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