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Table 7-4: South Dakota and U.S. Motor-Fuel Use: 20001

(Millions of gallons)

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Vehicle ownership Gasoline - Highway use Gasoline - Nonhighway use Special fuel (mainly diesel) Total use
South Dakota United States South Dakota United States South Dakota United States South Dakota United States
Private and commercial 405 126,735 23 2,876 147 33,377 575 162,988
Public use 10 2,149 <1 96 N N 11 2,245
Total 415 128,884 24 2,972 147 33,377 586 165,232

1 Based on reports from state motor-fuel tax agencies. Gasohol is included with gasoline. Public use and nonhighway use were estimated by the Federal Highway Administration.

KEY: N = data do not exist.

NOTE: The term "motor fuel" applies to gasoline and all other fuels, including special fuels, coming under the purview of the state motor-fuel tax laws. "Special fuels" include diesel fuel and, to the extent they can be quantified, liquefied petroleum gases such as propane. Gasohol, a blend of gasoline and fuel alcohol, is included with gasoline.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2000, Washington, DC: October 2002, available at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/hs00/pdf/mf21.pdf as of Apr. 20, 2002.