The United States achieved a new milestone in energy production in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking output. Total energy production reached 107 quadrillion British thermal units (BTUs), representing a 3.4% increase from the previous record set in 2024, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Monthly Energy Review. This significant growth was propelled by record-high production levels across several key energy sources, including natural gas, crude oil, natural gas plant liquids (NGPLs), and renewable energy.
Dry natural gas production experienced a substantial increase of over 4%, reaching a new record of 39 trillion cubic feet in 2025. The primary drivers of this expansion were the Appalachia, Permian, and Haynesville regions. Natural gas has held its position as the largest source of domestic energy production in the U.S. since 2011. Furthermore, the United States has maintained its status as the world's leading natural gas producer for the same duration.
Crude oil production also set a new record in 2025, averaging 13.6 million barrels per day. This figure represents a 3% growth, or an increase of 350,000 barrels per day, compared to the record established in 2024. The Permian region, encompassing western Texas and southeastern New Mexico, was the principal area contributing to this surge in oil output. Crude oil constituted 26% of the nation's total domestic energy production, and the U.S. continues to be the world's foremost producer of crude oil.
Production of natural gas plant liquids (NGPLs), which are liquid hydrocarbons extracted during the natural gas processing phase, surged by 7% to a record 4 trillion cubic feet in 2025. This marks a new high, surpassing the previous record set in 2024. NGPLs accounted for 9% of the total domestic energy production in 2025. The consistent growth in NGPL production, which has occurred annually since 2005, is directly linked to the expanding natural gas production and processing activities across the country.
Renewable energy sources also contributed to the record output, with production growing by 3% from 2024 to reach a new all-time high. This marks the fifth consecutive year of growth for renewable energy. Both solar and wind power generation set individual production records as new generating facilities were brought online and integrated into the energy grid. Other renewable sources, including geothermal, hydroelectric, and wood and waste energy, maintained steady production levels from 2024 to 2025.
While most renewable categories saw growth, biofuel production experienced a slight decline in 2025, following four consecutive years of expansion. This contrasts with the overall upward trend in renewable energy generation. The EIA utilizes British thermal units (BTUs) as a standard unit of heat to compare the energy content of different sources, which are often measured in disparate units like barrels of oil or cubic feet of natural gas.
Coal production saw an increase of 4% from 2024, reaching 533 million short tons in 2025. This rise follows two years of declining production. Despite this increase, coal's contribution to the total domestic energy production in 2025 was 10%. The EIA's methodology for comparing energy sources involves converting them into common units of heat, known as British thermal units (BTUs), to facilitate a standardized comparison across diverse energy types that are typically measured in non-comparable units.
Appendix A of the EIA's Monthly Energy Review provides the specific conversion factors employed for each energy source. The continued expansion in U.S. energy production underscores the dynamic nature of the domestic energy landscape, driven by advancements in extraction technologies and the increasing integration of renewable energy sources. This sustained growth pattern highlights the nation's capacity to increase its energy output across a broad spectrum of resources.
