In 2024, the United States produced more energy than ever before

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In 2024, the United States achieved a historic milestone in energy production, generating over 103 quadrillion British thermal units, marking a 1% increase from the previous year. This growth was driven by record outputs from various energy sources, including natural gas, crude oil, natural gas plant liquids, biofuels, solar, and wind. Natural gas remained the dominant source, contributing approximately 38% of total production, while crude oil accounted for 27%, with a record output of 13.2 million barrels per day.

Coal production, however, saw a significant decline, representing only 10% of total energy production and reaching its lowest output since 1964. Meanwhile, renewable energy sources like biofuels, solar, and wind also set new production records, with biofuels reaching 1.4 million barrels per day and solar and wind increasing by 25% and 8%, respectively. This overall growth in energy production reflects the ongoing transition towards more sustainable energy sources in the U.S.