Hospitality operators around the world have increased their focus on health and hygiene as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As of June 2020, a global survey was conducted to determine the share of hospitality operators who spaced their tables and chairs in dining venues at least *** meters apart and frequently disinfected their public areas. The vast majority of respondents, ** percent, reported having done so, while only ***** percent of respondents reported having done otherwise.

With the third-highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide, Brazil was the country that required the largest volume of oxygen in Latin America. As of ***************, the Portuguese-speaking nation needed nearly *** million cubic meters of oxygen per day to treat its patients. Meanwhile, Mexico needed close to *** thousand cubic meters of oxygen per day. Most of the countries in the region required less than *** thousand cubic meters of oxygen per day. A critical situation Medical oxygen is pivotal for treating patients affected by the COVID-19 disease. The virus can cause pneumonia, which can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (lung failure) and eventually death. Medical oxygen enables patients to receive the oxygen required for normal bodily function. With more than *** million cases worldwide, oxygen demand is at an all-time high. As of ***********, India required the most oxygen at more than * million cylinders per day. It is not just oxygen The shortfall in the amount of medical oxygen in Brazil is coupled with a general lack of resources. In 2019, the South American country had only **** intensive care unit (ICU) beds per 100,000 population. In addition, Brazil registered just over ** ventilators per 100,000 inhabitants that same year. Unfortunately, as one of the most affected countries worldwide, this is not enough to meet the soaring demand.

European Union Natural Gas Supply: EA 19: Imports data was reported at 50,399.527 Cub m mn in Mar 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 41,242.513 Cub m mn for Feb 2022. European Union Natural Gas Supply: EA 19: Imports data is updated monthly, averaging 43,123.000 Cub m mn from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2022, with 99 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52,122.410 Cub m mn in May 2019 and a record low of 33,542.000 Cub m mn in Feb 2015. European Union Natural Gas Supply: EA 19: Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.RB013: Natural Gas Supply and Consumption: by Cubic Meter. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

European Union Natural Gas Supply: EA 19: Exports data was reported at 21,905.013 Cub m mn in Mar 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 16,909.675 Cub m mn for Feb 2022. European Union Natural Gas Supply: EA 19: Exports data is updated monthly, averaging 20,301.027 Cub m mn from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2022, with 99 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,438.000 Cub m mn in Jan 2017 and a record low of 16,510.131 Cub m mn in Jun 2021. European Union Natural Gas Supply: EA 19: Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.RB013: Natural Gas Supply and Consumption: by Cubic Meter. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

European Union Natural Gas Supply: EU 27 excl UK (EU 27E): Production data was reported at 2,961.727 Cub m mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,772.770 Cub m mn for Feb 2025. European Union Natural Gas Supply: EU 27 excl UK (EU 27E): Production data is updated monthly, averaging 5,531.939 Cub m mn from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 135 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,833.000 Cub m mn in Jan 2015 and a record low of 2,407.956 Cub m mn in Sep 2024. European Union Natural Gas Supply: EU 27 excl UK (EU 27E): Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.RB: Natural Gas Supply and Consumption: by Cubic Meter. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

This statistic illustrates the global capacity of refrigerated warehouses from 2014 to 2020. In 2020, the total capacity of refrigerated warehouses worldwide amounted to *** million cubic meters.

European Union Natural Gas Inland Consumption: EU 27E data was reported at 33,410.510 Cub m mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 41,038.901 Cub m mn for Feb 2025. European Union Natural Gas Inland Consumption: EU 27E data is updated monthly, averaging 30,177.600 Cub m mn from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 135 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57,614.400 Cub m mn in Jan 2017 and a record low of 17,597.781 Cub m mn in Aug 2024. European Union Natural Gas Inland Consumption: EU 27E data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.RB: Natural Gas Supply and Consumption: by Cubic Meter. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Russia produced ***** billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2024, having increased the volume by *** percent compared to the previous year. It ranked as the second-largest producer of this fossil fuel worldwide. How has COVID-19 affected the Russian natural gas production? The global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led to a decline in the U.S. natural gas prices and a higher demand for liquified natural gas (LNG), which meant increased competition for Russian energy producers. Furthermore, European countries were forecast to see a decrease in natural gas demand due to the lockdown. Russia's major company in the industry, Gazprom decreased its export volume to non-CIS countries in Europe to *** billion cubic meters in 2020. How much natural gas does Russia export? Russia exported around *** billion cubic meters of natural gas via pipelines in 2023. The export volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the country reached **** billion cubic meters in the same year. The major export destination of the Russian natural gas was China, which was followed by Turkey and Germany.

European Union Natural Gas Supply: EU 27E: Exports data was reported at 13,384.479 Cub m mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13,654.193 Cub m mn for Feb 2025. European Union Natural Gas Supply: EU 27E: Exports data is updated monthly, averaging 25,701.570 Cub m mn from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 135 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37,434.300 Cub m mn in Jan 2017 and a record low of 11,972.056 Cub m mn in Sep 2023. European Union Natural Gas Supply: EU 27E: Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.RB: Natural Gas Supply and Consumption: by Cubic Meter. [COVID-19-IMPACT]