The statistic shows natural gas consumption in the United States between 2005 and 2017, by sector. In 2017, the U.S. transportation sector consumed approximately 731 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
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U.S. natural gas consumption by sector: 2005-2017
U.S. natural gas consumption between 2005 and 2017, by sector (in billion cubic feet)
The statistic shows natural gas consumption in the United States between 2005 and 2017, by sector. In 2017, the U.S. transportation sector consumed approximately 731 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
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| Transportation | Commercial* | Residential | Electric power** | Industrial | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 607 | 2,999 | 4,827 | 5,869 | 7,713 |
| 2010 | 703 | 3,103 | 4,782 | 7,387 | 8,112 |
| 2011 | 718 | 3,154 | 4,714 | 7,574 | 8,227 |
| 2012 | 761 | 2,895 | 4,150 | 9,111 | 8,622 |
| 2013 | 863 | 3,295 | 4,897 | 8,191 | 8,909 |
| 2014 | 735 | 3,466 | 5,087 | 8,146 | 9,158 |
| 2015 | 718 | 3,202 | 4,613 | 9,613 | 9,098 |
| 2016 | 739 | 3,105 | 4,345 | 9,985 | 9,312 |
| 2017*** | 731 | 3,176 | 4,422 | 9,250 | 9,510 |
| Transportation | Commercial* | Residential | Electric power** | Industrial | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 607 | 2,999 | 4,827 | 5,869 | 7,713 |
| 2010 | 703 | 3,103 | 4,782 | 7,387 | 8,112 |
| 2011 | 718 | 3,154 | 4,714 | 7,574 | 8,227 |
| 2012 | 761 | 2,895 | 4,150 | 9,111 | 8,622 |
| 2013 | 863 | 3,295 | 4,897 | 8,191 | 8,909 |
| 2014 | 735 | 3,466 | 5,087 | 8,146 | 9,158 |
| 2015 | 718 | 3,202 | 4,613 | 9,613 | 9,098 |
| 2016 | 739 | 3,105 | 4,345 | 9,985 | 9,312 |
| 2017*** | 731 | 3,176 | 4,422 | 9,250 | 9,510 |
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The statistic shows natural gas consumption in the United States between 2005 and 2017, by sector. In 2017, the U.S. transportation sector consumed approximately 731 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
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- March 2017
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2017
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* According to the source, these figures include all commercial sector fuel use, including that at commercial combined-heat-and-power (CHP) and commercial electricity-only plants
** The electric power sector comprises electricity-only and CHP plants whose primary business is to sell electricity or electricity and heat.
*** The transportation sector’s value is an estimate.
According to the source, totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2017
- Supplementary notes
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* According to the source, these figures include all commercial sector fuel use, including that at commercial combined-heat-and-power (CHP) and commercial electricity-only plants
** The electric power sector comprises electricity-only and CHP plants whose primary business is to sell electricity or electricity and heat.
*** The transportation sector’s value is an estimate.
According to the source, totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
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