Gas-fired electricity generation growth vs Electricity demand growth

In 2026, gas-fired electricity generation growth worldwide stood at 1.3% (forecast), against 3.7% (forecast) for electricity demand growth.

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Gas-fired electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth

Unit: % · 14 observations

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Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band No figure published for these periods

Gas-fired electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth: GlobalGas-fired electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Gas-fired electricity generation growth, Electricity demand growth. 14 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -2% to 7.2%, of which 8 are forecasts. Latest values: Gas-fired electricity generation growth 1.3% (2026); Electricity demand growth 3.8% (2027). % -2 0 2 4 6 8 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 1.3% 3.8% Gas-fired electricity generation growth Electricity demand growth
Gas-fired electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth: GlobalGas-fired electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Gas-fired electricity generation growth, Electricity demand growth. 14 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -2% to 7.2%, of which 8 are forecasts. Latest values: Gas-fired electricity generation growth 1.3% (2026); Electricity demand growth 3.8% (2027). % -3 0 3 6 9 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 1.3% 3.8% Gas-fired electricity generation growth Electricity demand growth
Gas-fired electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth: GlobalGas-fired electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Gas-fired electricity generation growth, Electricity demand growth. 14 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -2% to 7.2%, of which 8 are forecasts. Latest values: Gas-fired electricity generation growth 1.3% (2026); Electricity demand growth 3.8% (2027). % -3 0 3 6 9 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 1.3% 3.8% Gas-fired electricity generation growth Electricity demand growth
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Gas-fired electricity generation growth and Electricity demand growth: Global
Indicator Period Type Value
Gas-fired electricity generation growth 2026 Forecast 1.3%
Gas-fired electricity generation growth 2025 Forecast 1.3%
Gas-fired electricity generation growth 2024 Actual 1.9%
Gas-fired electricity generation growth 2021 Forecast 1%
Gas-fired electricity generation growth 2020 Forecast -2%
Electricity demand growth 2027 Forecast 3.8%
Electricity demand growth 2026 Forecast 3.7%
Electricity demand growth 2025 Actual 3%
Electricity demand growth 2024 Actual 4.4%
Electricity demand growth 2021 Forecast 3%
Electricity demand growth 2020 Forecast -2%
Electricity demand growth 2015–2023 Actual 2.6%
Electricity demand growth 2010 Actual 7.2%
Electricity demand growth 2009 Actual -0.6%

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Only 5 periods are published for both series. Comparing anything else would mean comparing different years.

Period Gas-fired electricity generation growth Electricity demand growth
2020 -2% -2%
2021 1% 3%
2024 1.9% 4.4%
2025 1.3% 3%
2026 1.3% 3.7%

Provenance

Where these numbers come from

Gas-fired electricity generation growth

Year-on-year percentage change in electricity generated from natural gas-fired plants.

5 observations in Global · source organisations: IEA

Electricity demand growth

Year-on-year percentage change in total electricity demand.

9 observations in Global · source organisations: IEA

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