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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U.S. petroleum energy consumption for power generation 1990-2017
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 |
| 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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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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- United States
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- 1990 to 2017
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- Figures were rounded.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 1990 to 2017
- Supplementary notes
- Figures were rounded.
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