Fact #582: August 3, 2009
Energy Shares by Sector and Source
The transportation sector consumed about 28% of U.S. energy in 2008, nearly all of it (95%) in petroleum use. The industrial sector used about 40% petroleum and 40% natural gas. The electric utility sector used little petroleum, but was dependent on coal for more than half of the energy it consumed. Renewables, such as biofuels for transportation, were being used in every sector in 2008.
Share of Energy Consumption by Sector and Source, 2008
Supporting Information
| Transportation | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | Electric Utility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Energy Share | |||||
| Total | 28.2% | 6.8% | 4.1% | 20.5% | 40.5% |
| Energy Share by Source | |||||
| Coal | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 8.8% | 51.5% |
| Natural Gas | 2.4% | 73.6% | 79.4% | 40.0% | 17.0% |
| Petroleum | 94.6% | 18.2% | 16.0% | 40.9% | 1.2% |
| Renewables | 3.0% | 8.2% | 2.8% | 10.3% | 9.2% |
| Nuclear | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.1% |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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Source: U.S. Department of Energy, 2008 Vehicle Technologies Market Report (PDF 1.8 MB), July Report. Download Adobe Reader. | |||||
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