Natural gas underpins modern energy—from household heating to power generation and industrial use—while influencing jobs and security across key producing regions. This page walks through how much gas is consumed and produced in major markets, how reserves shape the future supply outlook, and how trade moves molecules via pipelines and LNG exports. It also links those flows to environmental impacts like CO2 and methane, and to price benchmarks such as Henry Hub, TTF, and global LNG spot rates.
Key Takeaways
- Global natural gas consumption was 3,941 billion cubic meters in 2022.
- U.S. consumed 883 billion cubic meters in 2022.
- China's gas consumption reached 364 billion cubic meters in 2022.
- Global CO2 emissions from gas 7.4 Gt in 2022.
- Methane emissions from gas sector 100 Mt CH4/year globally.
- Gas flaring volume 148 bcm in 2022.
- U.S. Henry Hub spot price averaged $6.45/MMBtu in 2022.
- European TTF hub price peaked at €300/MWh in 2022.
- Global LNG spot price averaged $25/MMBtu in 2022.
- In 2022, global natural gas production reached 4,047 billion cubic meters.
- U.S. dry natural gas production averaged 102.0 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2023.
- Qatar's natural gas production was 177 billion cubic meters in 2022.
- Proven reserves of natural gas worldwide were 187 trillion cubic meters at end-2022.
- Russia's gas reserves are 38 trillion cubic meters, 20% of world total.
- Iran's reserves stand at 34 trillion cubic meters.
In 2022, global gas demand stayed high despite big emissions, with tighter supplies and volatile prices shaping markets.
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Consumption Statistics26 stats
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Global natural gas consumption was 3,941 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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U.S. consumed 883 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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China's gas consumption reached 364 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Russia consumed 473 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Europe's consumption fell 12% to 346 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Japan's consumption was 96 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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India's gas use grew to 65 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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South Korea consumed 65 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Germany used 84 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Iran's consumption 249 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Canada's consumption 112 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Australia's use 41 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Mexico consumed 90 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Saudi Arabia 111 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Turkey 55 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Ukraine 25 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Global residential sector gas use 24% of total in 2022.
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Power sector consumption grew 2% globally in 2022.
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Industry consumed 40% of global gas in 2022.
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U.S. consumption per capita 2.3 MMBtu in 2022.
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Asia-Pacific consumption share 25% in 2022.
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Global consumption grew 0.9% in 2022 despite Europe drop.
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U.S. power sector gas use 40% of total consumption.
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China industry gas demand up 8% in 2022.
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Europe residential use down 5% in 2022.
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Global LNG imports 404 million tonnes in 2022.
Interpretation
Consumption Statistics Interpretation
In the consumption statistics for 2022, total global natural gas use reached 3,941 billion cubic meters while Europe notably declined 12% to 346 billion cubic meters, showing that demand growth is not uniform across regions.
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Environmental Impact Statistics24 stats
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Global CO2 emissions from gas 7.4 Gt in 2022.
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Methane emissions from gas sector 100 Mt CH4/year globally.
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Gas flaring volume 148 bcm in 2022.
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U.S. gas methane intensity 0.2% in 2022.
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Global gas contributes 22% of energy CO2 emissions.
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LNG shipping emissions 20 Mt CO2/year.
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Russia gas sector methane 10 Mt/year.
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Flaring reduction target 50% by 2030 from 2021 levels.
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Gas power plants efficiency 50-60% combined cycle.
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CO2 intensity gas 56 g/MJ vs coal 94 g/MJ.
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Global gas leak detection satellites launched 2023.
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U.S. EPA methane rule cuts 1.5 Mt/year.
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EU gas imports carbon footprint reporting mandatory 2023.
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Hydrogen blending in gas networks up to 20% tested.
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CCS capacity for gas 40 Mtpa operational globally.
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Gas sector water use 1-2 barrels per MMBtu.
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Biodiversity impact from gas infrastructure 5% land use.
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Air quality improvement NOx from gas switch 30%.
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Global gas CCUS projects 20 operational.
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Methane pledge 30% cut by 2030 signed by 50 companies.
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U.S. gas fracking wastewater recycled 50% in Permian.
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Europe gas heating emissions 0.2 tCO2/MWh.
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LNG liquefaction energy 10% of cargo energy.
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Global gas venting 20 bcm/year.
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Market Prices And Economics Statistics22 stats
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U.S. Henry Hub spot price averaged $6.45/MMBtu in 2022.
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European TTF hub price peaked at €300/MWh in 2022.
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Global LNG spot price averaged $25/MMBtu in 2022.
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Natural gas market size $800 billion in 2022.
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U.S. gas futures traded 1.2 quadrillion Btu in 2022.
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Russia's Gazprom revenue from gas exports $100 billion in 2022.
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Global gas industry investment $280 billion in 2022.
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Henry Hub price volatility 80% annualized in 2022.
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Asia JKM LNG price $30/MMBtu average 2022.
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Natural gas share in global energy 24% in 2022.
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U.S. rig count for gas 130 in 2023 average.
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Global gas demand elasticity -0.2 short-term.
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ExxonMobil gas revenue $50 billion in 2022.
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Chevron gas sales volume 3.5 Bcf/d in 2022.
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Shell LNG trading volume 67 Mt in 2022.
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Gas futures open interest 2 million contracts in 2022.
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Global gas wholesale market value $1.2 trillion 2022.
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U.S. gas storage capacity 4,000 Bcf working gas.
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Europe gas storage fill rate 90% by Nov 2023.
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Natural gas 8% of global commodity trade value.
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Global gas pipeline length 2.5 million km.
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Nord Stream 1 capacity 55 bcm/year.
Interpretation
Market Prices And Economics Statistics Interpretation
In 2022, market prices stayed tightly linked across regions and traded at scale, with the U.S. Henry Hub averaging $6.45/MMBtu alongside a global LNG spot average of $25/MMBtu and a European TTF peak at €300/MWh, underscoring how volatile but interconnected gas economics shaped the wider $800 billion market.
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Production Statistics30 stats
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In 2022, global natural gas production reached 4,047 billion cubic meters.
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U.S. dry natural gas production averaged 102.0 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2023.
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Qatar's natural gas production was 177 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Russia's natural gas production declined to 616 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Iran produced 256 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2022.
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China's natural gas production hit 209 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Australia’s natural gas production was 147 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Norway produced 114 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2022.
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Saudi Arabia's gas production reached 121 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Canada produced 172 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2022.
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U.S. natural gas production grew by 4% in 2023 to 37.8 trillion cubic feet.
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LNG production globally was 404 million tonnes in 2022.
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Turkmenistan's gas production was 62 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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UAE produced 93 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2022.
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Algeria's production stood at 93 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Egypt produced 59 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Indonesia's gas output was 71 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Malaysia produced 55 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Nigeria's production was 40 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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U.S. shale gas production accounted for 81% of total U.S. production in 2023.
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Global associated gas production was 1,380 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Non-associated gas production globally was 2,667 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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U.S. Permian Basin gas production hit 20 Bcf/d in 2023.
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Qatar LNG capacity is 77 million tonnes per annum.
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Global gas production grew 3.2% in 2022.
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U.S. marketed production was 38.9 trillion cubic feet in 2023.
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Russia's production share was 15% of global in 2022.
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Top 5 producers accounted for 50% of global output in 2022.
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U.S. became largest producer in 2011 and held in 2022 at 26% share.
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Global production per capita was about 0.5 toe in 2022.
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Reserves Statistics28 stats
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Proven reserves of natural gas worldwide were 187 trillion cubic meters at end-2022.
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Russia's gas reserves are 38 trillion cubic meters, 20% of world total.
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Iran's reserves stand at 34 trillion cubic meters.
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Qatar has 24 trillion cubic meters of reserves.
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Turkmenistan reserves are 11 trillion cubic meters.
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U.S. gas reserves were 13.2 trillion cubic meters at end-2022.
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Saudi Arabia reserves 9 trillion cubic meters.
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UAE reserves 6 trillion cubic meters.
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Venezuela has 5 trillion cubic meters.
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Nigeria reserves 5.3 trillion cubic meters.
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Algeria 3.9 trillion cubic meters.
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China reserves 6 trillion cubic meters.
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Australia 3.5 trillion cubic meters.
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Iraq 3.7 trillion cubic meters.
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Indonesia 2.7 trillion cubic meters.
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Malaysia 3 trillion cubic meters.
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Egypt 2.9 trillion cubic meters.
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Norway 1.8 trillion cubic meters.
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Canada 2 trillion cubic meters.
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Global R/P ratio for gas was 49.1 years in 2022.
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Middle East holds 41% of world gas reserves.
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Former Soviet Union 30% of reserves.
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U.S. technically recoverable resources 670 Tcf.
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Global undiscovered resources estimated at 6,620 Tcf.
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Qatar North Field reserves 900 Tcf.
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Permian Basin shale gas resources 210 Tcf.
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Global shale gas resources 7,299 Tcf technically recoverable.
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World's proven reserves increased 1% in 2022.
Interpretation
Reserves Statistics Interpretation
Global proven natural gas reserves totaled 187 trillion cubic meters at end 2022, with Russia alone holding 38 trillion cubic meters or 20 percent of the world total, underscoring how concentrated reserves are within a small number of countries.
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Trade And Exports Statistics25 stats
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World natural gas trade volume was 1,132 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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U.S. LNG exports reached 11.9 billion cubic feet per day in 2023.
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Qatar exported 126 billion cubic meters of LNG in 2022.
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Russia pipeline exports to Europe fell 80% in 2022.
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Australia's LNG exports 81 million tonnes in 2022.
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Norway exported 120 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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U.S. pipeline exports to Mexico 8 Bcf/d in 2023.
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Global LNG trade grew 6.6% to 404 Mt in 2022.
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Russia total gas exports 200 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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Algeria exported 53 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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LNG as share of trade rose to 36% in 2022.
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U.S. became top LNG exporter with 84 Mt in 2022.
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Europe's gas imports from Russia dropped to 43 bcm in 2023.
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Qatar LNG exports share 20% globally in 2022.
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Pipeline trade 64% of total gas trade in 2022.
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U.S. LNG exports to Europe surged 140% in 2022.
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Indonesia LNG exports 18 Mt in 2022.
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Malaysia exported 28 Mt LNG in 2022.
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Nigeria LNG exports 22 Mt in 2022.
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Top 5 LNG exporters 55% of trade in 2022.
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Global LNG import capacity 512 Mtpa in 2022.
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China's LNG imports 79 Mt in 2022.
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Japan LNG imports 66 Mt in 2022.
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South Korea LNG 44 Mt in 2022.
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Europe LNG imports up 42% to 121 bcm in 2022.
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Global gas consumption—who drives demand
Large share of consumption is concentrated in a few countries, with notable regional declines.
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Flaring reduction target 50% by 2030 from 2021 levels.
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U.S. gas fracking wastewater recycled 50% in Permian.
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