Share of electricity generation from gas in United States
United States: Share of electricity generation from gas was 40.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from gas in United States is 40.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in United States peaked at 42.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1988.
United States ranks 48th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 9.3% | 12.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 16.2% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 24.0% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 38.0% | 42.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 share of electricity generation from gas in United States?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in United States was 40.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1988.
- How does United States rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- United States ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.