List of countries by natural gas production

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Countries by natural gas proven reserves (2014), based on data from The World Factbook
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Natural gas production by region

This is a list of countries by natural gas production based on statistics from The U.S Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Natural Gas in this list means dry natural gas; which is used in homes and business for heating, cooling, cooking and electricity generation, it can also be compressed and used as a fuel. [1]

Dry natural gas in mainly composed of methane. In contrast, wet natural gas also contains significant portions of other liquids such as ethane, propane or butane (also known as Natural Gas Liquids). Wet natural gas is used for petrochemicals as well as gasoline (petrol).

In 2022, the United States has led the world in both natural gas production and natural gas exports.

Countries by rank

CountryContinentNatural gas
production
2022 (million m3) [2]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States North America 1,029,000
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Europe/Asia 618,000
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Asia 263,000
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Asia 225,000
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada North America 188,000
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Asia 170,000
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Oceania 154,000
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Asia 122,000
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Europe 124,000
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Africa 101,000
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan Asia 86,000
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Asia 75,000
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Africa 65,000
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Asia 57,000
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Asia 57,000
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Asia 48,000
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina South America 43,000
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Asia 41,000
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Africa 40,000
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Europe 38,000
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Asia 37,000
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Asia/Europe 34,000
Flag of India.svg  India Asia 33,000
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico North America 31,000
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Asia 31,000
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Asia/Europe 27,000
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago South America 27,000
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Asia 25,000
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil South America 23,000
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Asia 23,000
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Asia 19,000
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Europe 19,000
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Asia 18,000
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Europe 18,000
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela South America 18,000
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Asia 17,000
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia South America 14,000
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Africa 12,000
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru South America 12,000
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei Asia 11,000
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia South America 11,000
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Oceania 11,000
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Asia 9,900
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Europe 9,500
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Asia 7,700
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea Africa 6,800
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Europe 5,600
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Africa 5,500
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Africa 5,300
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Europe 4,800
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Oceania 3,800
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Africa 3,200
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Europe 3,100
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Asia 3,100
Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor Asia 2,900
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Africa 2,600
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Africa 2,600
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Asia 2,300
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Asia 2,200
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Europe 1,900
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Africa 1,800
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Europe 1,500
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Europe 1,400
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Africa 1,300
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile South America 1,200
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Europe 700
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba North America 700
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Europe 600
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Africa 500
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Africa 400
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Europe 400
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Asia/Europe 400
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador South America 300
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Europe 200
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Asia 200
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen Asia 200
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Europe <100
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados North America <100
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Europe <100
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Europe <100
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Europe <100
Flag of France.svg  France Europe <100
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Europe/Asia <100
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala North America <100
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan Asia <100
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Africa <100
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger Africa <100
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Africa <100
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Africa <100
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Europe <100
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Europe <100
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Africa <100
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Europe <100
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan Asia <100
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan Asia <100
World4,108,000

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