Energy consumption by sector 2019 5.
Us energy consumption by source 2016.
Today s graphic is special type of flow chart called a sankey diagram.
From its founding until the late 19th century the united states was a largely agrarian country with abundant forests.
Primary energy consumption in the united states in 2016 totaled 97 4 quadrillion british thermal units btu a slight increase from the 2015 level.
Energy consumption in a giant diagram.
Consumption of coal decreased by 9 nearly offsetting increases in the consumption of renewables petroleum natural gas and nuclear fuel.
The following pie chart figure 4 shows the united states energy consumption by source in 2019.
How to read an energy flowchart a youtube.
Energy consumption in the united states reached a record high of more than 101 quadrillion british thermal units quads in 2018 barely surpassing the previous high recorded in 2007 by less than 0 3.
Land use land use change and forestry in the united states is a net sink and offsets approximately 12 percent of these greenhouse gas emissions this emissions offset is not included in total above.
Energy use rises to highest level ever llnl news release april 11 2019.
By current estimates 79 of u s.
Americans used less energy in 2015 llnl news release april 19 2016.
Total emissions in 2018 6 677 million metric tons of co 2 equivalent percentages may not add up to 100 due to independent rounding.
Energy will come from fossil fuels in 2050.
Energy information administration eia has redesigned its u s.
Vertical axis is in quadrillion btu.
As shown in the chart petroleum that is mainly used for the purpose of transportation has the biggest share of 37.
If you re wondering that s enough to power the equivalent of 109 billion u s.
Natural gas is in second place with 32 share of energy consumption.
Americans used more clean energy in 2016 llnl news release april 10 2017.
Americans used less energy in 2019 llnl news release april 8 2020.
Us energy consumption by source 1776 2016.
Energy consumption by source and sector chart to separate the electric power sector from the four end use sectors.
This particular one shows the total estimated energy consumption in the united states in 2015 and how energy flowed from source to the final destination.
Homes with electricity for a year.