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.

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.

The United States, which was the world's leading natural gas-producing country in 2024, had no variation in annual production of natural gas that year. Of the leading natural gas producing countries in the world, Russia had the largest year-over-year increase that year, at nearly 43.5 billion cubic meters. The U.S. natural gas industry The total volume of natural gas produced worldwide amounted to 4.19 trillion cubic meters in 2024. 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.

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.

This dataset contains World Natural Gas Database for 2009-2021. Data from Joint Organizations Data Initiative. Export API data for more datasets to advance energy economics research.

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.

View yearly updates and historical trends for World Natural Gas Production. Source: Energy Institute. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Gazprom is the largest natural gas producing company in the world. In 2024, the company reported a natural gas production of some **** billion cubic feet per day. The largest producers tend to be state-owned entities, with public oil supermajors such as Chevron and ExxonMobil reaching a daily output of around****** billion cubic feet. As natural gas and crude oil extraction is often tied, the largest gas producers are also some of the leading oil companies worldwide based on production.

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

• Norway Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production was reported at 129,448.000 Cub m mn in Dec 2024
• This records an increase from the previous number of 120,176.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2023
• Norway Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production data is updated yearly, averaging 27,380.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2024, with 65 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 129,448.000 Cub m mn in 2024 and a record low of 0.000 Cub m mn in 1973
• Norway 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

This dataset contains World Natural Gas Production By Category, Data from US Energy Information Administration. Export API data for more datasets to advance energy economics research

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

• Syria Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production was reported at 3,870.000 Cub m mn in Dec 2016
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,300.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2015
• Syria Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production data is updated yearly, averaging 6,100.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1995 to 2016, with 22 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 8,940.000 Cub m mn in 2010 and a record low of 2,940.000 Cub m mn in 1995
• Syria 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 19 countries was 0.232 quadrillion Btu. The highest value was in Mexico: 1.207 quadrillion Btu and the lowest value was in Dominican Republic: 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 Italy Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production

• Italy Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production was reported at 2,941.000 Cub m mn in Dec 2024
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,987.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2023
• Italy Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production data is updated yearly, averaging 18,150.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2024, with 65 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 20,640.000 Cub m mn in 1994 and a record low of 2,941.000 Cub m mn in 2024
• Italy 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 Indonesia Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production

• Indonesia Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production was reported at 66,544.762 Cub m mn in Dec 2024
• This records an increase from the previous number of 63,520.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2023
• Indonesia Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production data is updated yearly, averaging 54,190.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2024, with 65 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 80,460.000 Cub m mn in 2010 and a record low of 510.000 Cub m mn in 1966
• Indonesia 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 Russia Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production

• Russia Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production was reported at 644,213.350 Cub m mn in Dec 2024
• This records an increase from the previous number of 600,630.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2023
• Russia Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production data is updated yearly, averaging 600,200.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2024, with 65 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 719,200.000 Cub m mn in 2021 and a record low of 33,704.000 Cub m mn in 1960
• Russia 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

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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The average for 2023 based on 53 countries was 0.172 quadrillion Btu. The highest value was in Algeria: 3.934 quadrillion Btu and the lowest value was in Benin: 0 quadrillion Btu. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This study focuses on the storage of natural gas in the gaseous form and as liquefied natural gas (LNG). The study examines the underlying investment opportunities that are inherent in the development of the natural gas industry in which storage of gas is a key consideration.