Natural gas is a versatile and widely used fossil fuel that plays a crucial role in the United States' energy landscape. It is a primary energy source for heating, cooking, and electricity generation in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. This dataset contains monthly natural gas consumption data for the United States from January 2014 to January 2024, broken down by state, sector (residential, commercial, industrial, vehicle fuel, and electric power), and specific consumption process. The data comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Each row represents the natural gas consumption value for a specific state, sector, and process. The "value" column provides the consumption amount in millions of cubic feet (MMcf). Some values are missing, likely due to data not being available.
The key columns are:
- duoarea: State abbreviation
- area-name: State name
- product: Energy product (all rows have "EPG0" for Natural Gas)
- sector: Consumption sector (e.g. "VRS" for residential, "VCS" for commercial)
- process: Specific consumption process within the sector
- value: Monthly consumption in millions of cubic feet (MMcf)
This granular dataset allows for detailed analysis of natural gas consumption patterns across states and sectors. It could be used to compare consumption between states, identify the largest consuming sectors in each state, track seasonal consumption trends, and more. The data may be of interest to energy analysts, utility companies, policymakers, and others researching natural gas usage.