Nature & Energy statistics
Weather, water, waste, and how we use our resources.
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Drought coverage during the year statistics
In 2025, lower-48 drought coverage peaked at 46.1 percent and ended at 42.8 percent after spring expansion and autumn resurgence.
Food Waste Statistics: Where Wasted Food Goes
See EPA’s estimated food-management pathways and the sector boundaries behind the totals.
Electricity Use Statistics by Sector
Compare residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation electricity sales with consistent denominators.
Household Water Use Statistics
Understand EPA’s household water-use estimates and why local conditions can differ substantially from a national overview.
Recycling Statistics: What Happens to U.S. Waste?
Explore EPA’s dated national waste baseline and distinguish material recycling from composting and other treatment.
Tornado Statistics: The 2025 U.S. Snapshot
Read the preliminary 2025 tornado count with its reporting date and a clear distinction between counts and personal risk.
U.S. Rainfall and Precipitation Statistics
Compare annual precipitation in three geographic areas and understand why a national average can hide local extremes.