Global natural gas production reached a record high of ************* cubic meters in 2024, continuing a general upward trend that has persisted for decades. The increase in production aligns with rising global natural gas demand, which is projected to surpass ************ cubic meters by 2050, driven largely by consumption in the Asia Pacific region. Liquefied natural gas trade expands As natural gas production rises, so does the global trade in liquefied natural gas (LNG). In 2023, LNG trade volume reached *********** cubic meters, with the United States emerging as the world's largest LNG exporter. The growth in LNG trade is supported by increasing liquefaction capacity, which reached ************* metric tons in 2023, a ** percent increase since 2010, although growth has slowed in recent years. United States leads in production and exports The United States has solidified its position as the world's leading natural gas producer and exporter. In 2023, U.S. production reached approximately ************ cubic meters, accounting for roughly ********** of global production. It significantly outpaces Russia, the second-largest producer. U.S. production dominance extends to exports, with the U.S. shipping **** billion cubic meters via pipelines and ************* cubic meters as LNG in 2023.

As of 2023, the United States was the biggest producer of natural gas in the world. With a production of approximately ************* cubic meters that year, U.S. natural gas production was over *********** cubic meters more than the second biggest producer - Russia. These two nations are by far the biggest contributors to natural gas production on the planet. In 2021, global natural gas production reached a peak of ************* cubic meters. Global natural gas reserves Global proved natural gas reserves totaled nearly seven quadrillion cubic feet in 2020. The Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States are home to the largest regional natural gas reserves. The country with the largest proved natural gas reserves is Russia, which holds ************* cubic meters in 2020. In the previous year, Russia’s state-owned energy group Gazprom held a **** percent share of global natural gas. Natural gas trade In addition to having the largest natural gas reserves, Russia is also the world’s leading gas exporting country. The majority of Russia’s gas exports are via pipelines, and in 2021 it exported approximately *********** cubic meters through this method. In comparison, Qatar is the third largest natural gas exporter, but is the leading LNG exporting country.

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The average for 2023 based on 189 countries was 0.802 quadrillion Btu. The highest value was in the USA: 39.164 quadrillion Btu and the lowest value was in Antigua and Barbuda: 0 quadrillion Btu. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

United States Natural Gas Production: New-Well: Haynesville data was reported at 386.300 Cub ft/Day mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 382.800 Cub ft/Day mn for Feb 2025. United States Natural Gas Production: New-Well: Haynesville data is updated monthly, averaging 492.300 Cub ft/Day mn from Jan 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 147 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,009.700 Cub ft/Day mn in Jan 2023 and a record low of 171.800 Cub ft/Day mn in Sep 2016. United States Natural Gas Production: New-Well: Haynesville data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB011: Natural Gas Production: by Region.

Natural Gas Production Change:: Existing: Bakken data was reported at -44.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -50.000 Cub ft/Day mn for Feb 2025. Natural Gas Production Change:: Existing: Bakken data is updated monthly, averaging -37.000 Cub ft/Day mn from Jan 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 147 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Oct 2020 and a record low of -190.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Apr 2020. Natural Gas Production Change:: Existing: Bakken data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB011: Natural Gas Production: by Region.

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Legacy Natural Gas Production Change: Anadarko data was reported at -353.612 Cub ft/Day bn in Apr 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of -349.263 Cub ft/Day bn for Mar 2020. Legacy Natural Gas Production Change: Anadarko data is updated monthly, averaging -190.261 Cub ft/Day bn from Jan 2007 (Median) to Apr 2020, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -112.108 Cub ft/Day bn in Jan 2007 and a record low of -353.612 Cub ft/Day bn in Apr 2020. Legacy Natural Gas Production Change: Anadarko data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB010: Natural Gas Production: by Region.

Key information about Egypt Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production

• Egypt Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production was reported at 59,328.000 Cub m mn in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 67,000.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2022
• Egypt Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production data is updated yearly, averaging 9,450.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2023, with 64 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 70,400.000 Cub m mn in 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Cub m mn in 1963
• Egypt Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.NG: Natural Gas Production: Marketed Production

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China Natural Gas Production data was reported at 230,410.000 Cub m mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 215,550.000 Cub m mn for 2021. China Natural Gas Production data is updated yearly, averaging 14,075.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1949 (Median) to 2022, with 74 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 230,410.000 Cub m mn in 2022 and a record low of 3.000 Cub m mn in 1951. China Natural Gas Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.RBA: Energy Production: Natural Gas.

CN: Natural Gas Production: YoY: ytd: Hunan data was reported at -81.000 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -12.700 % for Feb 2025. CN: Natural Gas Production: YoY: ytd: Hunan data is updated monthly, averaging 31.950 % from Apr 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 74 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,205.600 % in Mar 2007 and a record low of -91.200 % in Jul 2022. CN: Natural Gas Production: YoY: ytd: Hunan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Energy Sector – Table CN.RBA: Energy Production: Natural Gas.

The average for 2023 based on 43 countries was 0.722 quadrillion Btu. The highest value was in Russia: 23.271 quadrillion Btu and the lowest value was in Belgium: 0 quadrillion Btu. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2021 based on 181 countries was 0.81 percent. The highest value was in Brunei: 13.86 percent and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: 0 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2023, North America was the biggest global natural gas production region, accounting for 31 percent of the total global natural gas production. This figure is expected to decrease to 26 percent by 2050.

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CN: Natural Gas Production: YoY: ytd: Jiangxi data was reported at -40.900 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -41.900 % for Feb 2025. CN: Natural Gas Production: YoY: ytd: Jiangxi data is updated monthly, averaging -1.300 % from Apr 2008 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.400 % in Mar 2018 and a record low of -100.000 % in May 2016. CN: Natural Gas Production: YoY: ytd: Jiangxi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Energy Sector – Table CN.RBA: Energy Production: Natural Gas.

Algeria recorded the largest natural gas production in Africa as of 2023, reaching an output of over 100 billion standard cubic meters. Egypt and Nigeria followed as main producers: Each country registered an output of nearly 59 billion and 42 billion cubic meters, respectively. That same year, the natural gas output on the African continent totaled over 253 billion cubic meters, a volume that increased by over 85 percent in the previous two decades. The rise of new players Africa houses roughly 8.7 percent of the world’s proved natural gas reserves in 2023. In general, the main African gas producers also concentrate the largest reserves on the continent. Nigeria, for instance, registered around 5.9 trillion standard cubic meters in natural gas reserves as of 2023. However, apart from the established main producing countries, other African nations have been rising as potential players in the natural gas industry. An example is Mozambique, which, due to recent discoveries, moved up as the third-largest holder of natural gas reserves in Africa. Additionally, upcoming projects in countries such as Senegal and Ethiopia aim to increase the continent’s production and exportation of gas. Growing participation in the international market Due to the abundant natural gas reserves, Africa is expected to increase its standing in the global market in the coming years. By 2050, the volume of gas exported from the continent might rise threefold. In 2023, African LNG exports totaled 55.5 billion cubic meters, while around 34 billion cubic meters of gas were delivered via pipelines. In 2021, operational terminals for the export of LNG on the continent presented a combined capacity of 75 million metric tons per year - a volume expected to grow due to proposed terminals and others under construction.

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