In 2024, U.S. Produced More Energy Than Ever Before
The U.S. produced a record amount of energy in 2024, according to the .
Whats going on: U.S.total energy productionwas more than 103 quadrillionBritish thermal unitsin 2024, a 1% increase from the previous record set in 2023. Several energy sourcesnatural gas, crude oil, natural gas plant liquids, biofuels, solar and windeach set domestic production records last year.
The details: Natural gas has been the primary source of American domestic energy productionaccounting for approximately 28% of total energy production last yearevery year since 2011.
- Crude was a record13.2 million barrels per dayin 2024, 2% more than the previous record set in 2023.
- Natural gas plant liquids, which are fuels extracted from the processing of natural gas such as ethane and propane, totaled a record4 trillion cubic feetin 2024, up 7% from 2023 and accounting for approximately 9% of total U.S. energy production that year.
Other sources: Solar, wind and biofuels also set records in 2024.
- Solar and wind production increased by 25% and 8%, respectively, as new generating capacity was added.
- Biofuelswhich comprise biodiesel, renewable diesel and ethanol, as well as other biofuels like sustainable aviation fuelaccounted for a record 1.4 million barrels per day, up 6% from previous records set in 2023.
- Output from geothermal declined slightly from 2023.
The 51勛圖厙 says: This data is clear evidence of the strength and success of an all-of-the-above energy strategy, said 51勛圖厙 Director of Energy and Resources PolicyMichael Davin.
- Given the growth of artificial intelligence and data centers, we will continue to need record levels of energy generation. By continuing down this path, we could reach our goal of U.S. energy dominance on the world stage.
