As of 2024, 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 2024, global natural gas production reached a peak of ************* cubic meters. Global natural gas reserves Global proved natural gas reserves totaled nearly 209 trillion cubic meters in 2024. 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 2024. 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 one of the world’s leading gas exporting country. The majority of Russia’s gas exports are via pipelines, and in 2024 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.

The United States, which was the world's leading natural gas-producing country in 2023 increased annual production by 42 billion cubic meters in 2023. Of the leading natural gas producing countries in the world, Russia had the largest year-over-year decrease that year, at nearly 32 billion cubic meters. This was largely a reflection of sanctions imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. natural gas industry The total volume of natural gas produced worldwide amounted to 4.08 trillion cubic meters in 2023. The U.S. is not only the world’s largest natural gas-producing country, it is also the largest exporter of natural gas (including liquefied natural gas). Nevertheless, the largest share of gas produced in the country is consumed domestically. U.S. shale gas revolution Due to advances in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) technology and horizontal drilling, shale gas resources in the U.S. became economically feasible to develop. Shale gas production has also offset production declines from conventional resources in the country. This development has increased U.S. natural gas reserves considerably.

In 2023, the United States was the largest natural gas producer worldwide, followed by Russia. That year, natural gas production in the United Arab Emirates amounted to *** exajoules. The natural gas industry is expected to expand worldwide in the following years.

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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.

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The majority of the world's natural gas is produced in the United States. In 2024, the U.S. produced around ** percent of the total global natural gas output, up from **** percent in 2010. This increase is largely attributed to the development of fracking and horizontal drilling techniques.

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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

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.

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

• Ecuador Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production was reported at 310.000 Cub m mn in Dec 2023
• This stayed constant from the previous number of 310.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2022
• Ecuador Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2023, with 64 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 580.000 Cub m mn in 2014 and a record low of 0.000 Cub m mn in 1967
• Ecuador 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

Algeria recorded the largest natural gas production in Africa as of 2023, reaching an output of over *** billion standard cubic meters. Egypt and Nigeria followed as main producers: Each country registered an output of nearly ** billion and ** billion cubic meters, respectively. That same year, the natural gas output on the African continent totaled over *** billion cubic meters, a volume that increased by over ** percent in the previous two decades. The rise of new players Africa houses roughly *** 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 *** 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 **** billion cubic meters, while around ** 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 ** million metric tons per year - a volume expected to grow due to proposed terminals and others under construction.

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

• Libya Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production was reported at 11,750.000 Cub m mn in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 12,570.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2022
• Libya Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production data is updated yearly, averaging 6,040.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2023, with 64 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 26,830.000 Cub m mn in 2019 and a record low of 0.000 Cub m mn in 1969
• Libya 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

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

• Brazil Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production was reported at 54,676.774 Cub m mn in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 50,338.081 Cub m mn for Dec 2022
• Brazil Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production data is updated yearly, averaging 9,155.429 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2023, with 64 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 54,676.774 Cub m mn in 2023 and a record low of 58.000 Cub m mn in 1962
• Brazil 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

In 2023, China was the largest producer of natural gas in the Asia-Pacific region, with an equivalent production of 8.43 exajoules. In the same year, Australia produced around 5.5 exajoules of natural gas, making it the second-biggest producer in the region.

This dataset provides values for NATURAL GAS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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.

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Iran is the leading OPEC member in terms of natural gas production. In 2024, production surpassed 277 billion cubic meters. This is not a surprise, taking into consideration that the country has by far the largest gas reserves of OPEC countries.