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- South Dakota is the nation's fourth-largest fuel ethanol producer and accounted for about 9% of total U.S. fuel ethanol output in 2022. The state's 16 fuel ethanol plants can produce about 34 million barrels annually.
- In 2023, renewable resources generated 77% of South Dakota's total in-state electricity net generation (including small-scale solar). Wind power provided 55% of South Dakota’s total electricity generation, a larger share than any other state except Iowa.
- Crude oil production in South Dakota has ranged between about 1 million and 2 million barrels per year for four decades. In 2023, production fell to 929,000 barrels, the lowest level since before 1981.
- South Dakota uses less total petroleum than all but three other states. However, in part because of the state’s small population, its petroleum use per capita is among the highest 10 states.
- Wind power exceeded hydropower's contribution to South Dakota's in-state electricity generation for the first time in 2021. Wind energy generated nearly three times times as much electricity as hydropower in the state in 2023.
Last Updated: August 15, 2024