As of 2016, the natural gas power generation capacity in the Middle East was about terawatt hours. According to projections, it will rise to terawatt hours by 2035.
 
 
 Middle East natural gas demand
 
 
The total demand for natural gas energy in the Middle East is currently** quadrillion British thermal units and will grow to ** quadrillion British thermal units by 2040. Of that, the demanded volume of power generated by natural gas in the Middle East in 2017 was 731 terawatt hours per year and will grow to almost terawatt hours per year by 2035.
 
 Energy intensity
 
 
 The energy intensity of the Middle East is currently **** thousand British thermal units per U.S. dollar GDP and will decrease to *** thousand British thermal units per U.S. dollar GDP. In the global context, the energy intensity was projected to be on average *** British thermal units per U.S. dollar GDP in 20 years.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ can support your business.
Center on Global Energy Policy. (May 3, 2020). Volume of natural gas power generation capacity in the Middle East in 2016 and 2035 (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/867115/middle-east-natural-gas-power-generation-capacity/
Center on Global Energy Policy. "Volume of natural gas power generation capacity in the Middle East in 2016 and 2035 (in terawatt hours)." Chart. May 3, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/867115/middle-east-natural-gas-power-generation-capacity/
Center on Global Energy Policy. (2020). Volume of natural gas power generation capacity in the Middle East in 2016 and 2035 (in terawatt hours). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/867115/middle-east-natural-gas-power-generation-capacity/
Center on Global Energy Policy. "Volume of Natural Gas Power Generation Capacity in The Middle East in 2016 and 2035 (in Terawatt Hours)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 3 May 2020, /statistics/867115/middle-east-natural-gas-power-generation-capacity/
Center on Global Energy Policy, Volume of natural gas power generation capacity in the Middle East in 2016 and 2035 (in terawatt hours) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/867115/middle-east-natural-gas-power-generation-capacity/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Volume of natural gas power generation capacity in the Middle East in 2016 and 2035 (in terawatt hours) [Graph], Center on Global Energy Policy, May 3, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/867115/middle-east-natural-gas-power-generation-capacity/