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Quick Facts
- In 2019, North Dakota ranked second in the nation, after Texas, in both crude oil production and proved crude oil reserves.
- North Dakota is one of the top 10 ethanol-producing states, and its five ethanol plants with nearly 500 million gallons in production capacity provide about 3% of the nation’s fuel ethanol.
- North Dakota has about 2% of U.S. natural gas reserves, and in 2019 the state's gross withdrawals of natural gas exceeded 1 trillion cubic feet for the first time.
- North Dakota contains the world's largest known deposit of lignite, and it is a top-10 coal producing state, accounting for 4% of U.S. total coal production.
- In 2019, coal-fired power plants provided 63% of North Dakota’s electricity generation and wind energy accounted for 27%, which was the fourth-highest share from wind power for any state.
Last Updated: April 16, 2020
