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

Vehicle Technologies Program

Fact #362: March 7, 2005
Import Share of Petroleum Consumption at All-Time High

The amount of petroleum imported (net imports) to the United States in 2004 was 57.8% of the petroleum consumed in that year, which is the highest import share in the 31-year series. Over this period, imports accounted for the lowest share of consumption in 1985.

Net Import Share of U.S. Petroleum Consumption,1973–2004
Graph showing the net import share of U.S. petroleum consumption from 1973 to 2004.

Supporting Information

Net Import Share of U.S. Petroleum Consumption, 1973–2004
Year Percent
1973 34.8
1974 35.4
1975 35.8
1976 40.6
1977 46.5
1978 42.5
1979 43.1
1980 37.3
1981 33.6
1982 28.1
1983 28.3
1984 30.0
1985 27.3
1986 33.4
1987 35.5
1988 38.1
1989 41.6
1990 42.2
1991 39.6
1992 40.7
1993 44.2
1994 45.5
1995 44.5
1996 46.4
1997 49.2
1998 51.6
1999 50.8
2000 52.9
2001 55.5
2002 53.4
2003 56.1
2004 57.8

Source: U. S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, February 2005, Table 1.7

 

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