Maps and Data - Power and Fuel Economy of the Average Light-Duty Vehicle
Find maps and charts showing transportation data and trends related to alternative fuels and vehicles.
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Fuel Trends
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Change in U.S. Vehicle Registration Counts
Trend of light-duty vehicle registrations by fuel type, measured in percent change from 2016 through 2020 Last update September 2021
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Consumption of Natural Gas in the United States
U.S. natural gas consumption by end use in 2021 Last update June 2022
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Energy Use by Transportation Mode and Fuel Type
Amount of energy consumed through different transportation modes, 2018 Last update May 2021
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Fuel Taxes by Country
Comparison of gasoline and diesel taxes in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries Last update March 2019
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Fuel Use by Transportation Mode in 2018
Breakdown of fuel used in the United States by transportation mode, 2018 Last update May 2021
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Global Ethanol Production by Country or Region
Quantity of ethanol produced by country/region from 2007 to 2021 Last update December 2022
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Renewable Diesel Net Supply
Estimated U.S. consumption of renewable diesel fuel based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data from 2011 to 2022 Last update January 2023
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Estimated Consumption
Estimated U.S. consumption of sustainable aviation fuel from 2016 to 2021 Last update December 2022
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U.S. Biodiesel Production, Exports, and Consumption
Trend of biodiesel production, exports, and consumption from 2001 to 2021 Last update December 2022
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U.S. Crude Oil Imports by Country of Origin
Quantity of oil imports by country of production, from 1973 to 2020 Last update September 2021
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U.S. Production, Consumption, and Trade of Ethanol
Trend of total ethanol fuel production and consumption from 2000 to 2021 Last update November 2022
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U.S. Production, Consumption, and Trade of Petroleum Products
Trend of total petroleum product production, consumption, and trade from 1949 to 2020 Last update June 2021
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U.S. Renewable Diesel Imports
Renewable diesel fuel imports to the United States from 2011 to 2021 Last update December 2022
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Alternative Fueling Stations
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Biodiesel Fueling Station Locations by State
Displays states and their respective biodiesel station counts
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Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations by State
Displays states and their respective compressed natural gas (CNG) station counts
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E85 Fueling Station Locations by State
Displays states and their respective E85 station counts
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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Ports by State
Displays states and their respective EVSE port counts
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Hydrogen Fueling Station Locations by State
Displays states and their respective hydrogen station counts
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Liquefied Natural Gas Fueling Stations by State
Displays states and their respective liquefied natural gas (LNG) station counts
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Propane Fueling Station Locations by State
Displays states and their respective propane station counts
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Renewable Diesel Fueling Station Locations by State
Displays states and their respective renewable diesel station counts
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U.S. Public and Private Alternative Fueling Stations by Fuel Type
Trend of alternative fueling station counts by fuel type in the United States from 1992 to 2022 Last update January 2023
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U.S. Public and Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Trend of public and private electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States from 2011 to 2022 Last update January 2023
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U.S. Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Trend of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States from 2007 to 2022 Last update January 2023
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Transportation Infrastructure
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Miles of U.S. Transportation Infrastructure in 2020
Distance covered by different types of transportation infrastructure in 2020 Last update June 2022
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Power and Fuel Economy of the Average Light-Duty Vehicle
| 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Avg. Fuel Economy (mpg) | 13.1 | 14.2 | 15.1 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 19.2 | 20.5 | 21.1 | 21 | 21 | 21.3 | 21.8 | 22 | 21.9 | 21.4 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 20.8 | 20.9 | 20.4 | 20.5 | 20.4 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 19.7 | 19.8 | 19.6 | 19.4 | 19.6 | 19.3 | 19.9 | 20.1 | 20.6 | 21 | 22.4 | 22.6 | 22.4 | 23.6 | 24.2 | 24.1 | 24.6 | 24.7 | 24.9 | 25.1 | 24.9 | 25.4 | 25.3 |
| Avg. Peak Horsepower | 137 | 135 | 136 | 129 | 124 | 104 | 102 | 103 | 107 | 109 | 114 | 114 | 118 | 123 | 129 | 135 | 138 | 145 | 147 | 152 | 158 | 164 | 169 | 171 | 179 | 181 | 187 | 195 | 199 | 211 | 209 | 213 | 217 | 219 | 208 | 214 | 230 | 222 | 226 | 230 | 229 | 230 | 234 | 241 | 245 | 246 | 252 |
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Automotive Trends Report (2021), Table 3.1
Notes: 2021 values are preliminary.
This chart shows trends in horsepower and fuel economy in light-duty vehicles from 1975 to 2021. Advances in vehicle technologies can generally be used to increase either horsepower or fuel economy. Horsepower steadily increased from 1980 through 2021, with exceptions in the years 2009 and 2010, likely from reduced production of larger sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and trucks during the economic recession. Fuel efficiency declined from the late 1980s through the mid-2000s, partly from the rise in popularity of light-duty trucks (including pickups, SUVs, and vans) as compared to passenger vehicles. Since 2004, average fuel economy has been increasing largely as a result of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. See also Composition of New U.S. Light-Duty Vehicles by Vehicle Type.
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