U.S. manufacturing consumed 19.4 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) of energy in 2018, the latest year available, according to Energy Information Administration (EIA). Fuel consumption accounted for about two-thirds of this consumption. The EIA notes that between 1998 and 2018, U.S. manufacturing’s gross output grew by 12% while the sector’s fuel consumption decreased 16% and its fuel intensity fell by 25%, largely due to technological advancements and greater efficiency. 4/22/2021