Households' fossil fuel consumption in the U.S. 1975-2022, by fuel type
Fossil fuel consumption by U.S. households reached 6.14 quadrillion British thermal units in 2022. Natural gas, a source of heating and electricity generation, was the most common fuel type used, at around 5.2 quadrillion British thermal units. This figure represents an increase in comparison to the previous year. Meanwhile, petroleum consumption by U.S. households also slightly increased from 2021 to 2022.
