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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 532 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 in 2023 the state accounted for about 3% of U.S. total natural gas gross withdrawals.
- North Dakota contains the world's largest known deposit of lignite, and was the seventh-largest coal-producing state in 2023, accounting for about 4% of U.S. total coal production.
- In 2023, coal-fired power plants provided 55% of North Dakota’s electricity generation, and wind energy accounted for 36%, which was the sixth-highest share of wind power for any state.
Last Updated: August 15, 2024