North Dakota

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North Dakota ranks third in the nation, after Texas and New Mexico, in both crude oil reserves and production.
North Dakota is a top-10 fuel ethanol-producing state, and its five ethanol plants have a production capacity of 543 million gallons a year, which is equal to 3% of the nation’s ethanol output capacity.
North Dakota has about 2% of U.S. natural gas reserves, and the state's natural gas gross withdrawals, which reached a record high in 2024, accounted for about 3% of the U.S. total.
North Dakota contains the world's largest known deposit of lignite, and was the sixth-largest coal-producing state in 2024, accounting for about 5% of U.S. total coal production.
In 2024, coal-fired power plants provided 54% of North Dakota’s electricity generation, and wind energy accounted for 35%, which was the sixth-highest share of wind power for any state.

Last Updated: September 18, 2025

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