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Natural gas Power in New Mexico
Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Natural gas generation (2025)
10,507 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
26.83%
National rank (natural gas output)
#33
U.S. average share
40.8%
Natural gas share of New Mexico's power mix over time
2001: 14.54% → 2025: 26.83%
Year by year
| Year | Natural gas (thousand MWh) | Share of state mix |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,507 | 26.83% |
| 2024 | 11,648 | 29.34% |
| 2023 | 14,231 | 36.24% |
| 2022 | 10,978 | 26.85% |
| 2021 | 10,093 | 28.68% |
| 2020 | 12,002 | 35.22% |
| 2019 | 11,803 | 33.56% |
| 2018 | 11,628 | 35.59% |
| 2017 | 9,132 | 27.18% |
| 2016 | 9,958 | 30.26% |
| 2015 | 9,365 | 28.64% |
| 2014 | 8,976 | 27.78% |
| 2013 | 8,975 | 25.02% |
| 2012 | 8,799 | 24.02% |
| 2011 | 8,566 | 22.44% |
| 2010 | 8,512 | 23.48% |
| 2009 | 8,661 | 21.83% |
| 2008 | 7,966 | 21.52% |
| 2007 | 6,660 | 18.51% |
| 2006 | 5,890 | 15.8% |
| 2005 | 4,187 | 11.92% |
| 2004 | 2,993 | 9.09% |
| 2003 | 3,519 | 10.75% |
| 2002 | 3,442 | 11.22% |
| 2001 | 4,887 | 14.54% |
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.