India, June 9 -- Natural gas's share in the global electricity mix fell for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, reaching 21.8%, according to Ember.

Solar generation rose by 636TWh in 2025, 17 times more than the 38TWh increase in gas-fired generation.

Solar alone met around 75% of global electricity demand growth in 2025, while gas contributed less than 5%.

Ember says 61 of 124 gas-generating economies had already passed their peak gas generation by 2025.

India, China and Brazil accounted for 42% of global electricity demand in 2025, but continued to meet rising demand with limited reliance on gas.

The share of natural gas in the global electricity mix fell for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, signalling a structural shift in the ...