28%
Natural gas share (elec.)
≈ 2.4 Tcf/yr
Gas production
6th in the U.S.
Rank in gas production
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas electricity share (%) | 28 | 43.1 |
National ranking
New Mexico ranks #19 of 34 states by natural gas share of electricity.
| #1 | Rhode Island | 89% |
| #2 | Delaware | 88% |
| #3 | Illinois | 81% |
| #4 | Florida | 74% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | 68% |
| #6 | Louisiana | 68% |
| #7 | Virginia | 61% |
| #8 | Montana | 55 |
| #9 | Nevada | 55% |
| #10 | Ohio | 50% |
| #11 | Vermont | 50 |
| #12 | New Jersey | 48% |
| #13 | Georgia | 40% |
| #14 | Arizona | 39% |
| #15 | Michigan | 36% |
| #16 | North Carolina | 35% |
| #17 | Indiana | 34% |
| #18 | Colorado | 30% |
| #19 | New Mexico | 28% |
| #20 | Utah | 27% |
| #21 | Oregon | 25% |
| #22 | Wisconsin | 24% |
| #23 | Washington | 24% |
| #24 | Kentucky | 22% |
| #25 | Minnesota | 22% |
| #26 | Tennessee | 22% |
| #27 | New Hampshire | 20% |
| #28 | Alaska | 20% |
| #29 | Texas | 11.6 |
| #30 | South Dakota | 10% |
| #31 | Missouri | 9% |
| #32 | Pennsylvania | 7.6 |
| #33 | Wyoming | 7 |
| #34 | Maine | 5% |
Overview
New Mexico's natural gas stands at 28%, a key indicator for anyone evaluating natural gas in the state. Additional figures include gas production: ≈ 2.4 Tcf/yr, rank in gas production: 6th in the U.S., giving a fuller picture of natural gas trends across New Mexico. Natural gas provides about 28% of New Mexico's electricity generation and is a major export via the San Juan and Permian basins.