Gas-fired electricity generation growth vs Renewable share of electricity generation

In 2021, gas-fired electricity generation growth worldwide stood at 1% (forecast), against 29% (forecast) for renewable share of electricity generation.

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Gas-fired electricity generation growth and Renewable share of electricity generation

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 Renewable share of electricity generation: GlobalGas-fired electricity generation growth and Renewable share of electricity generation. 2 indicators on one axis: Gas-fired electricity generation growth, Renewable share of electricity generation. 14 observations from 2016 to 2040, ranging from -2% to 40%, of which 9 are forecasts. Latest values: Gas-fired electricity generation growth 1.3% (2026); Renewable share of electricity generation 40% (2040). % -10 0 10 20 30 40 2016 2020 2024 2028 2032 2036 2040 1.3% 40% Gas-fired electricity generation growth Renewable share of electricity generation
Gas-fired electricity generation growth and Renewable share of electricity generation: GlobalGas-fired electricity generation growth and Renewable share of electricity generation. 2 indicators on one axis: Gas-fired electricity generation growth, Renewable share of electricity generation. 14 observations from 2016 to 2040, ranging from -2% to 40%, of which 9 are forecasts. Latest values: Gas-fired electricity generation growth 1.3% (2026); Renewable share of electricity generation 40% (2040). % -10 0 10 20 30 40 2016 2020 2024 2028 2032 2036 2040 1.3% 40% Gas-fired electricity generation growth Renewable share of electricity generation
Gas-fired electricity generation growth and Renewable share of electricity generation: GlobalGas-fired electricity generation growth and Renewable share of electricity generation. 2 indicators on one axis: Gas-fired electricity generation growth, Renewable share of electricity generation. 14 observations from 2016 to 2040, ranging from -2% to 40%, of which 9 are forecasts. Latest values: Gas-fired electricity generation growth 1.3% (2026); Renewable share of electricity generation 40% (2040). % -10 0 10 20 30 40 2016 2020 2024 2028 2032 2036 2040 1.3% 40% Gas-fired electricity generation growth Renewable share of electricity generation
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Gas-fired electricity generation growth and Renewable share of electricity generation: 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%
Renewable share of electricity generation 2040 Forecast 40%
Renewable share of electricity generation 2027 Forecast 37%
Renewable share of electricity generation 2025 Actual 33%
Renewable share of electricity generation 2023 Actual 30%
Renewable share of electricity generation 2022 Forecast 30%
Renewable share of electricity generation 2021 Forecast 29%
Renewable share of electricity generation 2020 Forecast 28%
Renewable share of electricity generation 2018 Actual 25%
Renewable share of electricity generation 2016 Actual 24%

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2 periods are published for both series as annual figures on the same basis. 1 further period pairs an actual with a forecast and is left out. Comparing anything else would mean comparing different periods.

Period Gas-fired electricity generation growth Renewable share of electricity generation
2020 both forecasts -2% IEA 28% IEA
2021 both forecasts 1% IEA 29% IEA

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Gas-fired electricity generation growth

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

5 observations charted in Global · source organisations: IEA

Renewable share of electricity generation

Renewable sources' share of total electricity generation.

9 observations charted in Global · source organisations: IEA

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