Gas Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Gas Industry Statistics

Even as global natural gas consumption rose to 4,047 billion cubic meters and power sector gas use remains a central driver, Europe’s demand fell sharply and the methane and emissions footprint still matters with gas CO2 at 7.4 Gt and methane at 100 Mt CH4 per year. This page pulls together where gas goes and how markets move from LNG imports at 404 million tonnes to regional consumption shifts, prices, production, reserves, and trade to help you spot the biggest 2025 and policy pressure points fast.

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Key Statistics

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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 keeps moving with real momentum, reaching 404 million tonnes of LNG imports in 2022 while Europe’s demand slipped 12% to 346 billion cubic meters. At the same time, power sector gas use rose 2% globally and U.S. methane intensity is down at 0.2%, set against a gas sector that still contributes 7.4 Gt of CO2 emissions. Expect the dataset to feel like a tug of war between energy security, climate impact, and shifting trade routes.

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 use hit 3,941 bcm, with Europe’s decline offset by rising LNG demand.

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Consumption Statistics

1Global natural gas consumption was 3,941 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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2U.S. consumed 883 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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3China's gas consumption reached 364 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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4Russia consumed 473 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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5Europe's consumption fell 12% to 346 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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6Japan's consumption was 96 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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7India's gas use grew to 65 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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8South Korea consumed 65 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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9Germany used 84 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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10Iran's consumption 249 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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11Canada's consumption 112 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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12Australia's use 41 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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13Mexico consumed 90 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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14Saudi Arabia 111 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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15Turkey 55 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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16Ukraine 25 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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17Global residential sector gas use 24% of total in 2022.
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18Power sector consumption grew 2% globally in 2022.
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19Industry consumed 40% of global gas in 2022.
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20U.S. consumption per capita 2.3 MMBtu in 2022.
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21Asia-Pacific consumption share 25% in 2022.
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22Global consumption grew 0.9% in 2022 despite Europe drop.
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23U.S. power sector gas use 40% of total consumption.
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24China industry gas demand up 8% in 2022.
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25Europe residential use down 5% in 2022.
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26Global LNG imports 404 million tonnes in 2022.
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Consumption Statistics Interpretation

Despite a dramatic energy shuffle in Europe, the world’s gas appetite stubbornly inched forward, revealing a global stage where the U.S. remains a gluttonous heavyweight, China’s industrial furnace burns hotter, and the rest of the world nervously juggles its dependence on the molecule.

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Environmental Impact Statistics

1Global CO2 emissions from gas 7.4 Gt in 2022.
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2Methane emissions from gas sector 100 Mt CH4/year globally.
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3Gas flaring volume 148 bcm in 2022.
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4U.S. gas methane intensity 0.2% in 2022.
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5Global gas contributes 22% of energy CO2 emissions.
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6LNG shipping emissions 20 Mt CO2/year.
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7Russia gas sector methane 10 Mt/year.
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8Flaring reduction target 50% by 2030 from 2021 levels.
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9Gas power plants efficiency 50-60% combined cycle.
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10CO2 intensity gas 56 g/MJ vs coal 94 g/MJ.
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11Global gas leak detection satellites launched 2023.
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12U.S. EPA methane rule cuts 1.5 Mt/year.
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13EU gas imports carbon footprint reporting mandatory 2023.
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14Hydrogen blending in gas networks up to 20% tested.
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15CCS capacity for gas 40 Mtpa operational globally.
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16Gas sector water use 1-2 barrels per MMBtu.
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17Biodiversity impact from gas infrastructure 5% land use.
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18Air quality improvement NOx from gas switch 30%.
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19Global gas CCUS projects 20 operational.
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20Methane pledge 30% cut by 2030 signed by 50 companies.
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21U.S. gas fracking wastewater recycled 50% in Permian.
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22Europe gas heating emissions 0.2 tCO2/MWh.
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23LNG liquefaction energy 10% of cargo energy.
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24Global gas venting 20 bcm/year.
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Environmental Impact Statistics Interpretation

This sobering jigsaw puzzle reveals natural gas as a climate conundrum: while it can be a cleaner bridge away from coal, its staggering leaks, flaring, and emissions stubbornly undermine its credentials, demanding that our current fixes—from satellites to efficiency drives—catch up to the scale of the problem.

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Market Prices and Economics Statistics

1U.S. Henry Hub spot price averaged $6.45/MMBtu in 2022.
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2European TTF hub price peaked at €300/MWh in 2022.
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3Global LNG spot price averaged $25/MMBtu in 2022.
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4Natural gas market size $800 billion in 2022.
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5U.S. gas futures traded 1.2 quadrillion Btu in 2022.
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6Russia's Gazprom revenue from gas exports $100 billion in 2022.
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7Global gas industry investment $280 billion in 2022.
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8Henry Hub price volatility 80% annualized in 2022.
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9Asia JKM LNG price $30/MMBtu average 2022.
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10Natural gas share in global energy 24% in 2022.
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11U.S. rig count for gas 130 in 2023 average.
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12Global gas demand elasticity -0.2 short-term.
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13ExxonMobil gas revenue $50 billion in 2022.
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14Chevron gas sales volume 3.5 Bcf/d in 2022.
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15Shell LNG trading volume 67 Mt in 2022.
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16Gas futures open interest 2 million contracts in 2022.
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17Global gas wholesale market value $1.2 trillion 2022.
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18U.S. gas storage capacity 4,000 Bcf working gas.
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19Europe gas storage fill rate 90% by Nov 2023.
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20Natural gas 8% of global commodity trade value.
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21Global gas pipeline length 2.5 million km.
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22Nord Stream 1 capacity 55 bcm/year.
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Market Prices and Economics Statistics Interpretation

The global gas market roared through 2022, revealing a world of starkly divergent realities where U.S. producers enjoyed relatively stable prices while Europe endured a hyper-volatile crisis that saw prices briefly soar fifty-fold higher, all within a titanic, trillion-dollar system that is both deeply entrenched and startlingly fragile.

Production Statistics

1In 2022, global natural gas production reached 4,047 billion cubic meters.
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2U.S. dry natural gas production averaged 102.0 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2023.
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3Qatar's natural gas production was 177 billion cubic meters in 2022.
Verified
4Russia's natural gas production declined to 616 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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5Iran produced 256 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2022.
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6China's natural gas production hit 209 billion cubic meters in 2022.
Verified
7Australia’s natural gas production was 147 billion cubic meters in 2022.
Verified
8Norway produced 114 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2022.
Verified
9Saudi Arabia's gas production reached 121 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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10Canada produced 172 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2022.
Directional
11U.S. natural gas production grew by 4% in 2023 to 37.8 trillion cubic feet.
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12LNG production globally was 404 million tonnes in 2022.
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13Turkmenistan's gas production was 62 billion cubic meters in 2022.
Directional
14UAE produced 93 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2022.
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15Algeria's production stood at 93 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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16Egypt produced 59 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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17Indonesia's gas output was 71 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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18Malaysia produced 55 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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19Nigeria's production was 40 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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20U.S. shale gas production accounted for 81% of total U.S. production in 2023.
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21Global associated gas production was 1,380 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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22Non-associated gas production globally was 2,667 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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23U.S. Permian Basin gas production hit 20 Bcf/d in 2023.
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24Qatar LNG capacity is 77 million tonnes per annum.
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25Global gas production grew 3.2% in 2022.
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26U.S. marketed production was 38.9 trillion cubic feet in 2023.
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27Russia's production share was 15% of global in 2022.
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28Top 5 producers accounted for 50% of global output in 2022.
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29U.S. became largest producer in 2011 and held in 2022 at 26% share.
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30Global production per capita was about 0.5 toe in 2022.
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Production Statistics Interpretation

So, while the U.S. is practically drowning the world in shale gas, Russia's stumble and Qatar's quiet LNG dominance reveal a global energy chessboard where old monopolies are fracturing and new powers are rising from the sand and sea.

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Reserves Statistics

1Proven reserves of natural gas worldwide were 187 trillion cubic meters at end-2022.
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2Russia's gas reserves are 38 trillion cubic meters, 20% of world total.
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3Iran's reserves stand at 34 trillion cubic meters.
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4Qatar has 24 trillion cubic meters of reserves.
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5Turkmenistan reserves are 11 trillion cubic meters.
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6U.S. gas reserves were 13.2 trillion cubic meters at end-2022.
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7Saudi Arabia reserves 9 trillion cubic meters.
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8UAE reserves 6 trillion cubic meters.
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9Venezuela has 5 trillion cubic meters.
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10Nigeria reserves 5.3 trillion cubic meters.
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11Algeria 3.9 trillion cubic meters.
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12China reserves 6 trillion cubic meters.
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13Australia 3.5 trillion cubic meters.
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14Iraq 3.7 trillion cubic meters.
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15Indonesia 2.7 trillion cubic meters.
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16Malaysia 3 trillion cubic meters.
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17Egypt 2.9 trillion cubic meters.
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18Norway 1.8 trillion cubic meters.
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19Canada 2 trillion cubic meters.
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20Global R/P ratio for gas was 49.1 years in 2022.
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21Middle East holds 41% of world gas reserves.
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22Former Soviet Union 30% of reserves.
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23U.S. technically recoverable resources 670 Tcf.
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24Global undiscovered resources estimated at 6,620 Tcf.
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25Qatar North Field reserves 900 Tcf.
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26Permian Basin shale gas resources 210 Tcf.
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27Global shale gas resources 7,299 Tcf technically recoverable.
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28World's proven reserves increased 1% in 2022.
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Reserves Statistics Interpretation

The planet is sitting on a nearly 50-year supply of gas, but with over 70% of it concentrated in the hands of the volatile Middle East and former Soviet states, the global energy map looks less like a balanced portfolio and more like a geopolitical game of musical chairs where the music could stop at any moment.

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Trade and Exports Statistics

1World natural gas trade volume was 1,132 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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2U.S. LNG exports reached 11.9 billion cubic feet per day in 2023.
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3Qatar exported 126 billion cubic meters of LNG in 2022.
Single source
4Russia pipeline exports to Europe fell 80% in 2022.
Verified
5Australia's LNG exports 81 million tonnes in 2022.
Single source
6Norway exported 120 billion cubic meters in 2022.
Verified
7U.S. pipeline exports to Mexico 8 Bcf/d in 2023.
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8Global LNG trade grew 6.6% to 404 Mt in 2022.
Single source
9Russia total gas exports 200 billion cubic meters in 2022.
Directional
10Algeria exported 53 billion cubic meters in 2022.
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11LNG as share of trade rose to 36% in 2022.
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12U.S. became top LNG exporter with 84 Mt in 2022.
Directional
13Europe's gas imports from Russia dropped to 43 bcm in 2023.
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14Qatar LNG exports share 20% globally in 2022.
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15Pipeline trade 64% of total gas trade in 2022.
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16U.S. LNG exports to Europe surged 140% in 2022.
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17Indonesia LNG exports 18 Mt in 2022.
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18Malaysia exported 28 Mt LNG in 2022.
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19Nigeria LNG exports 22 Mt in 2022.
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20Top 5 LNG exporters 55% of trade in 2022.
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21Global LNG import capacity 512 Mtpa in 2022.
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22China's LNG imports 79 Mt in 2022.
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23Japan LNG imports 66 Mt in 2022.
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24South Korea LNG 44 Mt in 2022.
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25Europe LNG imports up 42% to 121 bcm in 2022.
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Trade and Exports Statistics Interpretation

The global gas trade is a high-stakes geopolitical chessboard where the U.S. and Qatar have become LNG royalty, Russia's pipeline pawn has been decisively captured by Europe, and everyone else is scrambling for position as the board itself gets bigger and more liquid.

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    EC
    ec.europa.eu

    ec.europa.eu

  • GIIGNL logo
    Reference 10
    GIIGNL
    giignl.org

    giignl.org

  • NORSKPETROLEUM logo
    Reference 11
    NORSKPETROLEUM
    norskpetroleum.no

    norskpetroleum.no

  • ENERGY logo
    Reference 12
    ENERGY
    energy.ec.europa.eu

    energy.ec.europa.eu

  • REUTERS logo
    Reference 13
    REUTERS
    reuters.com

    reuters.com

  • STATISTA logo
    Reference 14
    STATISTA
    statista.com

    statista.com

  • CMEGROUP logo
    Reference 15
    CMEGROUP
    cmegroup.com

    cmegroup.com

  • GAZPROM logo
    Reference 16
    GAZPROM
    gazprom.com

    gazprom.com

  • PLATTS logo
    Reference 17
    PLATTS
    platts.com

    platts.com

  • RIGCOUNT logo
    Reference 18
    RIGCOUNT
    rigcount.bakerhughes.com

    rigcount.bakerhughes.com

  • CORPORATE logo
    Reference 19
    CORPORATE
    corporate.exxonmobil.com

    corporate.exxonmobil.com

  • CHEVRON logo
    Reference 20
    CHEVRON
    chevron.com

    chevron.com

  • REPORTS logo
    Reference 21
    REPORTS
    reports.shell.com

    reports.shell.com

  • AGSI logo
    Reference 22
    AGSI
    agsi.gie.eu

    agsi.gie.eu

  • NORD-STREAM logo
    Reference 23
    NORD-STREAM
    nord-stream.com

    nord-stream.com

  • WORLDBANK logo
    Reference 24
    WORLDBANK
    worldbank.org

    worldbank.org

  • EDF logo
    Reference 25
    EDF
    edf.org

    edf.org

  • IPCC logo
    Reference 26
    IPCC
    ipcc.ch

    ipcc.ch

  • GHGSAT logo
    Reference 27
    GHGSAT
    ghgsat.com

    ghgsat.com

  • EPA logo
    Reference 28
    EPA
    epa.gov

    epa.gov

  • GLOBALCCSINSTITUTE logo
    Reference 29
    GLOBALCCSINSTITUTE
    globalccsinstitute.com

    globalccsinstitute.com

  • NREL logo
    Reference 30
    NREL
    nrel.gov

    nrel.gov

  • IPBES logo
    Reference 31
    IPBES
    ipbes.net

    ipbes.net

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    Reference 32
    IEAGREENCCUSS
    ieagreenccuss.org

    ieagreenccuss.org

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    Reference 33
    OGMPARTNERSHIP
    ogmpartnership.org

    ogmpartnership.org

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