U.S. residential sector energy consumption 2021

Households in the United States consumed approximately 20.92 quadrillion British thermal units in 2021. This was a slight increase compared to the previous year. Energy consumption by the residential sector peaked in 2010, at 21.89 quadrillion British thermal units.

Energy consumption of the residential sector in the United States from 1975 to 2021 (in quadrillion British thermal units)

Characteristic	Consumption in quadrillion Btu
2021	20.92
2020	20.59
2019	21.07
2018	21.51
2017	19.89
2016	20.18
2015	20.62
2014	21.45
2013	21.05
2012	19.87
2011	21.38
2010	21.9
2009	21.08
2008	21.67
2007	21.52
2006	20.67
2005	21.61
2000	20.42
1995	18.52
1990	16.94
1985	16.04
1980	15.75
1975	14.81

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Release date

March 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

1975 to 2021

Supplementary notes

According to the source, total energy consumption consists of primary energy consumption, electricity retail sales, and electrical system energy losses.

The values have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the statistic.

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