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Natural gas Power in Louisiana
Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Natural gas generation (2025)
73,966 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
72.15%
National rank (natural gas output)
#5
U.S. average share
40.8%
Natural gas share of Louisiana's power mix over time
2001: 45.93% → 2025: 72.15%
Year by year
| Year | Natural gas (thousand MWh) | Share of state mix |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73,966 | 72.15% |
| 2024 | 75,263 | 75.55% |
| 2023 | 74,414 | 76.1% |
| 2022 | 72,275 | 68.5% |
| 2021 | 63,961 | 64.79% |
| 2020 | 70,782 | 70.24% |
| 2019 | 69,523 | 69.4% |
| 2018 | 61,782 | 60.49% |
| 2017 | 59,001 | 60.38% |
| 2016 | 66,479 | 61.97% |
| 2015 | 66,211 | 61.41% |
| 2014 | 56,121 | 53.84% |
| 2013 | 52,510 | 51.48% |
| 2012 | 58,564 | 56.63% |
| 2011 | 54,322 | 51.5% |
| 2010 | 51,344 | 49.9% |
| 2009 | 44,003 | 48.36% |
| 2008 | 45,344 | 49.05% |
| 2007 | 43,915 | 47.44% |
| 2006 | 41,933 | 46.12% |
| 2005 | 44,168 | 47.69% |
| 2004 | 46,170 | 47.03% |
| 2003 | 45,434 | 47.88% |
| 2002 | 47,901 | 50.44% |
| 2001 | 40,373 | 45.93% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power operational data (net generation by state and energy source). "Share of state mix" is this fuel's net generation as a percentage of all in-state net generation.