United States

The United States, being the world’s largest economy in terms of gross national income, is one of the world’s biggest consumers and producers of fossil fuels. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, in 2023 the United States produced about 102.83 quads and consumed 93.59 quads of energy. About 84% of the energy consumed annually in the U.S. came from oil, gas or coal; only 8% was supplied by renewables, although this number is growing—particularly in the power sector. 

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