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Note: Gross State Product is in Chained 2000 Dollars
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Energy Information Administration
The figure illustrates the disparity between the United States and Arkansas in energy consumption per capita. Historically, Arkansas has consumed more energy per person than the national average, and this gap began to expand in the 1990s. As previously stated, the relatively small population of Arkansas contributes to the higher than average consumption per capita. A portion of the volatility seen in per capita consumption for the state can be attributed to its relatively small population. Because the denominator of the consumption per capita ratio, population, is relatively small, minor changes in consumption are magnified in the per capita statistic.