Energy Consumption
Energy Consumption by Fuel | Fuel Consumption by End Use |
Energy Consumption by Sector | Energy Expenditures | Onsite Generation |
Energy Intensity

The chemical industry uses a variety of fuel sources, 45% of which are used as feedstocks. The industry is the largest single consumer of natural gas (over 26% of the domestic manufacturing total) and uses virtually all the liquefied 95.4% petroleum gas (LPG) consumed in U.S. manufacturing. Nearly all LPG and about one fourth of natural gas are used as feedstocks. Other energy sources include byproducts produced onsite, hot water, and purchased steam. [MECS 1998]

Energy Consumption by Fuel – 1998 (NAICS 325 Chemicals)
(trillion Btu)



Total Energy Consumed
7374 trillion Btu (with electrical losses*)

Source: MECS 1998

* Losses incurred during transmission, distribution, and generation of electricity (conversion factor used 10,500 Btu/kWh)