Households' fossil fuel consumption in the U.S. 1975-2023, by fuel type
Fossil fuel consumption by U.S. households reached 5.6 quadrillion British thermal units in 2023. Natural gas, a source of heating and electricity generation, was the most common fuel type used, at around 4.6 quadrillion British thermal units. This figure represents a decrease in comparison to the previous year. Meanwhile, petroleum consumption by U.S. households also decreased from 2022 to 2023.