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

Vehicle Technologies Program

Fact #354: January 10, 2005
Gasoline Sales by Grade

Sales of midgrade and premium gasoline have declined from their sales levels in the late 1990s, while overall gasoline sales have continued to rise. In 2003, both midgrade and premium gasoline sales were at the lowest point in the nine-year trend.

Gasoline Sales to End Users by Grade, 1995–2003
Graph showing sales trend for regular, midgrade, and premium gasoline from 1995 to 2003

Supporting Information

Gasoline Sales to End Users by Grade, 1995–2003
(thousand gallons per day)
Year Regular Midgrade Premium
1995 35,911 9,838 10,173
1996 38,949 9,830 8,757
1997 42,361 9,952 8,810
1998 43,169 10,285 9,876
1999 42,975 10,059 8,922
2000 45,037 8,718 7,143
2001 46,282 8,405 7,316
2002 47,401 8,483 7,754
2003 48,576 7,919 7,335

Source: Energy Information Administration, Petroleum Marketing Annual, 1995–2003 editions, Table 43

 

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