The time line shows the energy consumption of U.S. highway traffic from 1990 to 2007. In 2000, 20.82 quadrillion Btu were consumed in U.S. highway traffic.
Energy* consumption of U.S. highway traffic** from 1990 to 2007
(in trillion Btu)
* Gasoline, diesel, and other fuels. The following conversion rates were used: automotive gasoline = 125,000 Btu/gallon, diesel motor fuel = 138,700 Btu/gallon.
** Passenger cars, motorcycles, other 2-axle 4-tire vehicles, single-unit 2-axle 6-tire or more trucks, combination trucks, buses.
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics, & RITA. (April 1, 2011). Energy* consumption of U.S. highway traffic** from 1990 to 2007 (in trillion Btu) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/188302/energy-consumption-of-us-highway-traffic-since-1990/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, und RITA. "Energy* consumption of U.S. highway traffic** from 1990 to 2007 (in trillion Btu)." Chart. April 1, 2011. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/188302/energy-consumption-of-us-highway-traffic-since-1990/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, RITA. (2011). Energy* consumption of U.S. highway traffic** from 1990 to 2007 (in trillion Btu). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/188302/energy-consumption-of-us-highway-traffic-since-1990/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and RITA. "Energy* Consumption of U.S. Highway Traffic** from 1990 to 2007 (in Trillion Btu)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Apr 2011, https://www.statista.com/statistics/188302/energy-consumption-of-us-highway-traffic-since-1990/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics & RITA, Energy* consumption of U.S. highway traffic** from 1990 to 2007 (in trillion Btu) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/188302/energy-consumption-of-us-highway-traffic-since-1990/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Energy* consumption of U.S. highway traffic** from 1990 to 2007 (in trillion Btu) [Graph], Bureau of Transportation Statistics, & RITA, April 1, 2011. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/188302/energy-consumption-of-us-highway-traffic-since-1990/