Energy by the Numbers: MISSISSIPPI

This 2009 fact sheet from the World Resources Institute provides data on energy consumption, electricity generation, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trends in Mississippi, based on 2006 and 2005 data.

• Fossil fuels became a larger part of Mississippi's energy consumption between 1990 and 2006, rising from 73% to 81%. This increase was driven by higher demand for petroleum in transportation and coal and natural gas for electricity generation, which is the state's largest energy-consuming sector. Fossil fuels represent about 78% of the state's electricity generation.
• Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Mississippi grew by 32% between 1990 and 2005, a rate nearly double the average growth rate of the United States. This increase is primarily attributed to the electric generation sector. As of 2005, energy consumption was responsible for approximately 84% of total GHG emissions, mostly from burning coal and petroleum.

APA

World Resources Institute (2009). Energy by the Numbers: MISSISSIPPI. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_energy_numbers_ms.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Energy by the Numbers: MISSISSIPPI. 2009. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_energy_numbers_ms.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2009energy, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Energy by the Numbers: MISSISSIPPI}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2009}, month = apr, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_energy_numbers_ms.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }