Electricity generation from gas in United States
United States: Electricity generation from gas was 1,807 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas in United States, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from gas in United States stood at 1,807 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in United States peaked at 1,870 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 267.21 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places United States 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 305.05 terawatt-hours | 267.21 terawatt-hours | 379.17 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 489.43 terawatt-hours | 400.82 terawatt-hours | 598.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 758.31 terawatt-hours | 614.99 terawatt-hours | 920.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,254 terawatt-hours | 987.7 terawatt-hours | 1,586 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,729 terawatt-hours | 1,579 terawatt-hours | 1,870 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas in United States?
- Electricity generation from gas in United States was 1,807 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,870 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.21 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does United States rank for electricity generation from gas?
- United States ranks 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.