The percentage of electricity generation from gas and other fossil fuels in the United States is now 40.2%, marking a 1.4% (3.5%) increase compared to 2021.
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Date range: 2000 to 2023
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What is the United States' Gas and other fossil capacity %?
As of 2022 the United States' Gas and other fossil capacity % was 40.2.
How does the United States' Gas and other fossil capacity % compare to other regions?
the United States' Gas and other fossil capacity % was ranked 54th in 2022
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United States Gas and other fossil capacity % between 2000 and 2022
Period | Gas and other fossil capacity % | Change |
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2022 | 40.2% | 1.4% |
2021 | 38.9% | 2.2% |
2020 | 41% | 2% |
2019 | 39% | 3.1% |
2018 | 36% | 3.1% |
2017 | 32.9% | 1.8% |
2016 | 34.7% | 1% |
2015 | 33.7% | 5.2% |
2014 | 28.6% | 0.2% |
2013 | 28.7% | 2.6% |
2012 | 31.3% | 5.5% |
2011 | 25.8% | 0.7% |
2010 | 25.2% | 0.6% |
2009 | 24.6% | 1.8% |
2008 | 22.9% | 0.6% |
2007 | 23.5% | 1.5% |
2006 | 21.9% | 0.1% |
2005 | 22% | 0.7% |
2004 | 21.3% | 1% |
2003 | 20.2% | 0.5% |
2002 | 20.7% | 0.1% |
2001 | 20.8% | 1.6% |
2000 | 19.2% |
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