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- In 2021, Ohio's shale gas production accounted for 96% of the state's natural gas withdrawals. Overall, natural gas production in Ohio was 27 times greater in 2022 than in 2012, primarily because of production from shale formations.
- Ohio is the seventh-largest ethanol-producing state in the nation, and its seven ethanol plants have a combined production capacity of about 757 million gallons per year.
- In 2021, Ohio was the eighth-largest coal-consuming state in the nation. Eight times as much coal was consumed in Ohio as was produced in the state.
- In 2022, Ohio was the fourth-largest electricity consumer among the states and ranked among the top 10 states in electricity net generation. Natural gas has fueled the largest share of Ohio's in-state net generation since 2019.
- In 2021, Ohio was the nation's eighth-largest petroleum consumer. With the fourth-largest interstate highway system in the United States, the transportation sector used 77% of the petroleum consumed in Ohio, mainly as motor gasoline and diesel fuel.
Last Updated: September 21, 2023