Gas production in United States of America
United States of America: Gas production was 10,737 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,737 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
1st
of 220 countries
All-time high
10,737 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
73.84 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Gas production in United States of America, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 10,737 terawatt-hours for gas production in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in United States of America peaked at 10,737 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.84 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
United States of America ranks 1st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas production in United States of America, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 73.84 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 81.83 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1902 | 89.82 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1903 | 97.8 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1904 | 105.79 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1905 | 113.78 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1906 | 121.77 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1907 | 129.75 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1908 | 137.74 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1909 | 145.73 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1910 | 153.72 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1911 | 162 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1912 | 170.29 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1913 | 178.58 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1914 | 186.86 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1915 | 195.15 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1916 | 203.44 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1917 | 211.72 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1918 | 220.01 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1919 | 228.29 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1920 | 236.58 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1921 | 244.87 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 253.15 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1923 | 296.52 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1924 | 339.89 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1925 | 383.26 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1926 | 426.63 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1927 | 470 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1928 | 513.37 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1929 | 536.52 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1930 | 559.67 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1931 | 582.82 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1932 | 605.97 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1933 | 629.12 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1934 | 652.27 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1935 | 675.43 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 698.58 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1937 | 721.73 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 783.13 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1939 | 844.54 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1940 | 905.94 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1941 | 967.35 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1942 | 1,029 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1943 | 1,090 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1944 | 1,152 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1945 | 1,213 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1946 | 1,274 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1947 | 1,406 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1948 | 1,580 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1949 | 1,663 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 1,928 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1951 | 2,288 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1952 | 2,459 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 2,577 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 2,683 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 2,886 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 3,094 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 3,277 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 3,385 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 3,696 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1960 | 3,919 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 4,045 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 4,235 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 4,501 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 4,755 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 4,922 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 5,280 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 5,576 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 5,929 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 6,351 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 5,715 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 5,877 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 5,858 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 5,852 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 5,594 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 5,180 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 5,138 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5,161 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 5,140 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 5,295 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 5,251 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 5,196 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 4,832 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 4,377 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 4,750 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 4,479 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 4,363 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 4,520 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 4,642 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 4,707 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 4,834 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 4,808 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4,847 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4,902 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5,103 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 5,033 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 5,102 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 5,115 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 5,173 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5,101 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 5,186 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5,319 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 5,112 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 5,179 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,031 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4,894 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,017 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5,219 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5,461 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 5,576 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5,752 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 6,174 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 6,491 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 6,557 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 7,047 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 7,403 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,274 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 7,471 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8,409 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 9,281 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 9,248 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 9,445 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 9,907 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 10,289 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 10,319 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 10,737 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 109.78 terawatt-hours | 73.84 terawatt-hours | 145.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 191.01 terawatt-hours | 153.72 terawatt-hours | 228.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 370.08 terawatt-hours | 236.58 terawatt-hours | 536.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 675.33 terawatt-hours | 559.67 terawatt-hours | 844.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,228 terawatt-hours | 905.94 terawatt-hours | 1,663 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,827 terawatt-hours | 1,928 terawatt-hours | 3,696 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,951 terawatt-hours | 3,919 terawatt-hours | 6,351 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,481 terawatt-hours | 5,138 terawatt-hours | 5,877 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,712 terawatt-hours | 4,363 terawatt-hours | 5,251 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,002 terawatt-hours | 4,808 terawatt-hours | 5,173 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,199 terawatt-hours | 4,894 terawatt-hours | 5,576 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,186 terawatt-hours | 5,752 terawatt-hours | 9,281 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,991 terawatt-hours | 9,248 terawatt-hours | 10,737 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 2 Russian Federation 6,094 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 USSR 5,564 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,648 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for United States of America
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in United States of America?
- Gas production in United States of America was 10,737 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 10,737 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.84 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does United States of America rank for gas production?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.