# Primary energy production

Total primary energy produced in the country in the year (coal, natural gas, crude oil and other liquids, nuclear, and renewable and other sources), in quadrillion British thermal units, as estimated by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in its International Energy Statistics.

## Key facts

- Primary energy production in the United States was 103.548 quadrillion Btu in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
- China had the highest primary energy production of 217 countries in 2024, at 130.757 quadrillion Btu, and Western Sahara the lowest, at 0 quadrillion Btu. Source: the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
- Published for 217 places, with figures from 1980 to 2024.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-11.

- Indicator id: `primary_energy_production`
- Unit: quadrillion Btu
- Note: Countries only. Production above consumption marks a net energy exporter, such as Saudi Arabia or Canada. Countries without domestic energy sources show 0.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/primary-energy-production
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/primary_energy_production

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | quadrillion Btu | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| United States | 2024 | 103.548 | Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: total energy production, quadrillion Btu (series INTL.44-1-QBTU.A). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.eia.gov/international/data/world. Retrieved 2026-10-11. |

## Rankings

- [Countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/primary-energy-production/countries.md) (217 places)
- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/primary-energy-production/eu-countries.md) (27 places)