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Fossil Fuel · GLOBAL LEADERBOARD (2000-2025)
Natural Gas Electricity Generation by Country
Natural gas is the primary dispatchable baseload and peaking fuel in North America, the Middle East, and Eurasia, providing roughly 22% of world electricity. In 2025, global natural gas generation reached 6,896.35 TWh (21.7% of world electricity), led by United States (26.2% of global output).
2025 World Output 6,896.4 TWh Global generation
Share of World Grid 21.7% Of 31,734 TWh total
5-Year Growth +8.1% 2020 to 2025 change
#1 Producing Nation United States 26.2% world share
Top-3 Country Share 39.1% Top 3 producers combined
2025 Global Natural Gas Concentration Breakdown
Top 3 Nations = 39.1% of World Output
#1 United States: 26.2% (1,807.3 TWh)
#2 Russia: 7.7% (533.2 TWh)
#3 Iran: 5.1% (354.4 TWh)
Rest of World: 60.9%
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Fossil Fuel · 2000-2025 SERIES
Natural Gas Electricity Generation - 2025 Country Share & Global Trajectory
2025 World Output: 6,896.35 TWh (21.7% of global electricity)
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Natural Gas Electricity Generation by Country (2000-2025 TWh, Grid Share & World Share)
| Rank | Country | 2000 (TWh) | 2015 (TWh) | 2020 (TWh) | 2025 (TWh) | 5Y Change | % of National Grid | % of World GAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 615 | 1,333.5 | 1,624.2 | 1,807.34 | +11.3% | 40.0% | 26.2% |
| #2 | Russia | 370.4 | 529.8 | 465.9 | 533.17 | +14.4% | 44.7% | 7.7% |
| #3 | Iran | 81.6 | 206.6 | 268.2 | 354.39 | +32.1% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| #4 | Japan | 258.5 | 417.5 | 409.4 | 337.64 | -17.5% | 32.8% | 4.9% |
| #5 | China | 5.8 | 166.9 | 252.5 | 317.89 | +25.9% | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| #6 | Saudi Arabia | 63.8 | 165.3 | 231.6 | 287.98 | +24.4% | 63.3% | 4.2% |
| #7 | Mexico | 40.3 | 185.6 | 209.3 | 219.92 | +5.1% | 61.6% | 3.2% |
| #8 | Egypt | 42.2 | 129.8 | 166.9 | 195.65 | +17.3% | 79.6% | 2.8% |
| #9 | South Korea | 29.7 | 122 | 162.5 | 174.58 | +7.4% | 27.9% | 2.5% |
| #10 | Taiwan | 18.3 | 80.8 | 102 | 140.64 | +37.8% | 48.7% | 2.0% |
| #11 | Italy | 101.4 | 110.9 | 133.7 | 125.53 | -6.1% | 47.4% | 1.8% |
| #12 | Thailand | 61.1 | 128.5 | 113.9 | 123.34 | +8.3% | 65.5% | 1.8% |
| #13 | United Arab Emirates | 39.9 | 127.1 | 129.8 | 121.01 | -6.8% | 68.3% | 1.8% |
| #14 | Canada | 35.8 | 68.0 | 75.6 | 116.61 | +54.3% | 17.9% | 1.7% |
| #15 | Algeria | 24.6 | 67.7 | 78.1 | 95.00 | +21.6% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| #16 | United Kingdom | 148.1 | 99.9 | 111.9 | 90.91 | -18.8% | 31.1% | 1.3% |
| #17 | Germany | 49.2 | 61.5 | 95.0 | 82.67 | -13.0% | 16.5% | 1.2% |
| #18 | Argentina | 48.9 | 79.1 | 88.7 | 82.15 | -7.4% | 53.6% | 1.2% |
| #19 | Iraq | 6.0 | 21.1 | 71.5 | 79.30 | +10.9% | 53.0% | 1.1% |
| #20 | Turkey | 46.5 | 99.2 | 68.1 | 78.36 | +15.1% | 22.1% | 1.1% |
| #21 | Indonesia | 31.9 | 54.1 | 51.3 | 68.78 | +34.1% | 18.5% | 1.0% |
| #22 | Malaysia | 55.9 | 70.0 | 53.7 | 67.89 | +26.4% | 33.8% | 1.0% |
| #23 | Bangladesh | 14.0 | 47.8 | 70.9 | 66.48 | -6.2% | 64.3% | 1.0% |
| #24 | Israel | 0.0 | 33.2 | 48.8 | 65.40 | +34.0% | 79.7% | 0.9% |
| #25 | Uzbekistan | 36.7 | 48.5 | 55.8 | 62.70 | +12.3% | 72.3% | 0.9% |
| #26 | Spain | 20.2 | 52.5 | 69.7 | 62.06 | -11.0% | 21.6% | 0.9% |
| #27 | Kuwait | 10.7 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 55.52 | +41.5% | 62.2% | 0.8% |
| #28 | Brazil | 4.1 | 79.5 | 59.5 | 54.85 | -7.8% | 7.3% | 0.8% |
| #29 | Singapore | 5.9 | 47.9 | 50.8 | 54.81 | +7.8% | 91.1% | 0.8% |
| #30 | Qatar | 9.1 | 41.5 | 49.3 | 53.90 | +9.4% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| #31 | India | 56.0 | 64.8 | 74.8 | 48.54 | -35.1% | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| #32 | Oman | 7.6 | 31.9 | 37.2 | 48.54 | +30.5% | 91.9% | 0.7% |
| #33 | Netherlands | 51.5 | 45.8 | 72.5 | 47.09 | -35.1% | 34.9% | 0.7% |
| #34 | Australia | 16.8 | 49.7 | 53.1 | 47.05 | -11.3% | 16.4% | 0.7% |
| #35 | Pakistan | 21.8 | 35.0 | 47.8 | 38.73 | -18.9% | 21.9% | 0.6% |
| #36 | Kazakhstan | 5.5 | 16.1 | 22.5 | 36.37 | +61.6% | 29.4% | 0.5% |
| #37 | Belarus | 24.4 | 33.4 | 34.7 | 25.25 | -27.2% | 55.1% | 0.4% |
| #38 | Poland | 0.9 | 6.4 | 17.3 | 24.81 | +43.5% | 14.4% | 0.4% |
| #39 | Greece | 5.9 | 9.1 | 19.2 | 23.33 | +21.3% | 40.3% | 0.3% |
| #40 | Peru | 0.8 | 21.7 | 18.7 | 21.83 | +16.9% | 36.1% | 0.3% |
| #41 | Philippines | 0.0 | 18.9 | 19.5 | 21.25 | +9.0% | 17.3% | 0.3% |
| #42 | Vietnam | 4.4 | 48.2 | 34.7 | 19.34 | -44.2% | 6.2% | 0.3% |
| #43 | France | 11.5 | 21.1 | 35.3 | 17.25 | -51.1% | 3.0% | 0.3% |
| #44 | Chile | 10.5 | 11.4 | 15.3 | 13.54 | -11.4% | 15.3% | 0.2% |
| #45 | Belgium | 16.0 | 22.0 | 26.8 | 13.04 | -51.3% | 19.5% | 0.2% |
| #46 | Colombia | 8.3 | 18.0 | 15.2 | 12.43 | -18.2% | 13.8% | 0.2% |
| #47 | Austria | 7.9 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 8.80 | -11.6% | 12.0% | 0.1% |
| #48 | Romania | 9.0 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 8.43 | -10.9% | 16.9% | 0.1% |
| #49 | Portugal | 7.1 | 10.6 | 17.6 | 8.42 | -52.2% | 16.5% | 0.1% |
| #50 | Ukraine | 30.0 | 10.1 | 14.2 | 7.18 | -49.4% | 6.4% | 0.1% |
| #51 | Morocco | 0.0 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 4.78 | +38.2% | 10.8% | 0.1% |
| #52 | Czech Republic | 1.7 | 2.3 | 6.9 | 4.08 | -40.6% | 5.4% | 0.1% |
| #53 | Venezuela | 14.5 | 32.7 | 11.7 | 3.60 | -69.1% | 4.5% | 0.1% |
| #54 | Finland | 10.1 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 0.95 | -76.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| #55 | Norway | 0.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.90 | -44.1% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| #56 | Switzerland | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.27 | -56.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| #57 | Sweden | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.11 | +10.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Global Natural Gas Electricity Generation Historical Trajectory (2000-2025)
| Year | Global Generation (TWh) | Share of World Electricity (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,896.35 TWh | 21.73% | 2,088 GW |
| 2024 | 6,879.53 TWh | 22.25% | 2,037.5 GW |
| 2023 | 6,696.49 TWh | 22.59% | 1,985.6 GW |
| 2022 | 6,626.55 TWh | 22.93% | 1,945.9 GW |
| 2021 | 6,557.03 TWh | 23.22% | 1,902.2 GW |
| 2020 | 6,381.22 TWh | 23.89% | 1,873 GW |
| 2019 | 6,401.31 TWh | 23.86% | 1,833.5 GW |
| 2018 | 6,224.56 TWh | 23.52% | 1,776.1 GW |
| 2017 | 5,973.6 TWh | 23.48% | 1,696.1 GW |
| 2016 | 5,849.91 TWh | 23.69% | 1,645.1 GW |
| 2015 | 5,539.8 TWh | 23.08% | 1,594.1 GW |
| 2014 | 5,214.12 TWh | 21.96% | 1,541 GW |
| 2013 | 5,058.36 TWh | 21.85% | 1,466.7 GW |
| 2012 | 5,161.35 TWh | 22.92% | 1,400.5 GW |
| 2011 | 4,865.93 TWh | 22.15% | 1,347.4 GW |
| 2010 | 4,807.86 TWh | 22.61% | 1,291.8 GW |
| 2009 | 4,382.35 TWh | 21.97% | 1,223.6 GW |
| 2008 | 4,360.99 TWh | 21.69% | 1,168.6 GW |
| 2007 | 4,219.27 TWh | 21.40% | 1,118.1 GW |
| 2006 | 3,900.59 TWh | 20.70% | 1,067.1 GW |
| 2005 | 3,680.54 TWh | 20.30% | 1,021 GW |
| 2004 | 3,503.08 TWh | 20.12% | 971.2 GW |
| 2003 | 3,255.5 TWh | 19.58% | 917.4 GW |
| 2002 | 3,104.81 TWh | 19.34% | 829.5 GW |
| 2001 | 2,914.78 TWh | 18.80% | 728.8 GW |
| 2000 | 2,745.57 TWh | 17.97% | 664.6 GW |