The statistic shows the consumption of petroleum for electricity generation in the United States from 1990 to 2017. In 2017, the United States consumed approximately 39 million barrels of petroleum in order to generate electricity.
Consumption of petroleum energy for electricity generation in the United States from 1990 to 2017 (in million barrels)
The statistic shows the consumption of petroleum for electricity generation in the United States from 1990 to 2017. In 2017, the United States consumed approximately 39 million barrels of petroleum in order to generate electricity.
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| Consumption in million barrels | |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 218.8 |
| 1995 | 132.58 |
| 2000 | 195.23 |
| 2005 | 206.79 |
| 2006 | 110.63 |
| 2007 | 112.61 |
| 2008 | 80.93 |
| 2009 | 67.67 |
| 2010 | 65.07 |
| 2011 | 52.39 |
| 2012 | 40.98 |
| 2013 | 47.49 |
| 2014 | 53.59 |
| 2015 | 49.15 |
| 2016 | 43.67 |
| 2017 | 38.68 |
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