North America was the world's region with the highest gas power generation in 2021. That year, this region generated nearly 1,644 terawatt hours of electricity from gas. Asia ranked second with a power generation of some 1,554 terawatt hours. By comparison, Oceania had the least gas power generation, at roughly 50 terawatt hours.
Gas electricity generation worldwide in 2021, by region
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Ember. (March 30, 2022). Gas electricity generation worldwide in 2021, by region (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312240/global-gas-power-generation-by-region/
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Ember. "Gas Electricity Generation Worldwide in 2021, by Region (in Terawatt Hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312240/global-gas-power-generation-by-region/
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