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- Ohio is one of the top 10 natural gas-producing states. Natural gas output in Ohio was about four times greater in 2024 than a decade earlier.
- In 2023, Ohio was the seventh-largest ethanol-producing state in the nation. Ohio's seven ethanol plants have a combined production capacity of about 770 million gallons per year.
- In 2023, Ohio was the ninth-largest coal-consuming state. About eight times more coal is used in Ohio than produced in the state.
- In 2024, Ohio was the nation's seventh-largest electricity producer and had the fourth-largest electricity sales in the nation. Natural gas has fueled the largest share of Ohio's in-state net generation since 2019.
- Ohio is the top oil producer east of the Mississippi River, with state output reaching a record high of almost 37 million barrels in 2024.
Last Updated: November 19, 2025