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Summary 2005 Travel Statistics for Arkansas and the United States 2005 Average Gallons Used Per Registered Vehicle 1970-2004 Arkansas Transportation Fuel Consumption 1970-2005 Arkansas Highway Use of Gasoline per Vehicle 2004 Arkansas Transportation Sector Petroleum Consumption by Fuel Type 2005 Arkansas Distillate Fuel Sales by End-Use 1985-2005 Arkansas Farm Diesel Consumption 1970-2004 Arkansas Residential Sector End-Use Energy Consumption 2004 Arkansas Residential Sector End-Use Energy Consumption 2001 Energy Consumption per Household, West South Central Census Division 1970-2004 Arkansas Commercial Sector End-Use Energy Consumption 2004 Arkansas Commercial Sector End-Use Energy Consumption 1970-2004 Arkansas Industrial Sector End-Use Consumption 2004 Arkansas Industrial Sector End-Use Consumption 2005 Arkansas Utility Electric Power Generation Capacity 2005 Arkansas Non-Utility Electric Power Generation Capacity 2005 Arkansas Generator Nameplate Capacity by Primary Energy Source 2004 Arkansas Electric Power Sector Consumption by Fuel Type 1970-2004 Arkansas Electric Power Consumption by Sector 2004 Arkansas Electric Power Consumption by Sector 2004 Arkansas Electric Power Consumption 1970-2004 Arkansas Natural Gas Consumption 2004 Arkansas Natural Gas Consumption by Economic Sector 2001-2006 Arkansas Natural Gas Deliveries to Consumers 1970-2004 Arkansas Petroleum Consumption 2004 Arkansas Petroleum Consumption by Economic Sector 2004 Arkansas Petroleum Consumption by Fuel Type

1970-2004 Arkansas vs. United States Energy Consumption per Capita

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.

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