Natural gas share of electricity generation vs Dry natural gas production in United States

In 2025, natural gas share of electricity generation in United States was 40%; dry natural gas production was 107.6 billion cubic feet per day.

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Natural gas share of electricity generation

Unit: % · 4 observations

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Natural gas share of electricity generationNatural gas share of electricity generation. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 40% to 42%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 40% (2027). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 42% 40%
Natural gas share of electricity generationNatural gas share of electricity generation. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 40% to 42%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 40% (2027). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 42% 40%
Natural gas share of electricity generationNatural gas share of electricity generation. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 40% to 42%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 40% (2027). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 42% 40%
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Natural gas share of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 42%
2025 Actual 40%
2026 Forecast 40%
2027 Forecast 40%
Source: EIA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Dry natural gas production

Unit: billion cubic feet per day · 4 observations

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Dry natural gas productionDry natural gas production. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 103.1 billion cubic feet per day to 115.9 billion cubic feet per day, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 115.9 billion cubic feet per day (2027). billion cubic feet per day 0 30 60 90 120 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 103 116
Dry natural gas productionDry natural gas production. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 103.1 billion cubic feet per day to 115.9 billion cubic feet per day, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 115.9 billion cubic feet per day (2027). billion cubic feet per day 0 30 60 90 120 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 103 116
Dry natural gas productionDry natural gas production. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 103.1 billion cubic feet per day to 115.9 billion cubic feet per day, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 115.9 billion cubic feet per day (2027). billion cubic feet per day 0 30 60 90 120 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 103 116
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Dry natural gas production
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 103.1 billion cubic feet per day
2025 Actual 107.6 billion cubic feet per day
2026 Forecast 111.7 billion cubic feet per day
2027 Forecast 115.9 billion cubic feet per day
Source: EIA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period Natural gas share of electricity generation Dry natural gas production
2024 42% EIA 103.1 billion cubic feet per day EIA
2025 40% EIA 107.6 billion cubic feet per day EIA
2026 both forecasts 40% EIA 111.7 billion cubic feet per day EIA
2027 both forecasts 40% EIA 115.9 billion cubic feet per day EIA

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Natural gas share of electricity generation

The percentage of electricity generation fueled by natural gas.

4 observations charted in United States · source organisations: EIA

Dry natural gas production

The volume of dry natural gas produced per day.

4 observations charted in United States · source organisations: EIA

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