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Quick Facts
- Wyoming produces about 12 times more energy than it consumes, and it is the fourth-biggest net energy supplier among the states, after Texas, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania.
- Wyoming has been the top coal-producing state since 1988, providing almost two-fifths of all coal mined in the United States in 2024. The state holds one-third of U.S. coal reserves at producing mines.
- Wyoming was the seventh-largest crude oil-producing state in the nation in 2024, accounting for 2% of U.S. total crude oil output. The state was the 10th-largest natural gas producer, and accounted for about 2% of U.S. marketed gas production.
- Wyoming’s large energy-producing sector and small population help make the state have the fourth-highest per capita energy consumption and the third-most energy-intensive state economy, after Louisiana and Alaska.
- Wind power generation in Wyoming has more than doubled since 2019 and accounted for 23% of the state's total electricity net generation in 2024, which was the 10th-highest share of wind power among the states.
Last Updated: July 17, 2025