Global Natural Gas Production

Updated on 09.17.2025

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Middle School High School

Life and earth sciences History, geography and geopolitics Economic and social sciences

Global natural gas production has rebounded following a slight dip in 2022. Russia has managed to increase its production by finding alternative export routes to offset European sanctions. The United States maintains its position as the leading producer in this sector, as it does in oil, thanks to the development of shale hydrocarbons.

Global natural gas production (in billion cubic meters)

Source : The Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy™ 2025
Country	2023	2024	Changes for 2023-24	Share of global production
United States	1,033	1,033	-	25%
Russia	586.4	629.9	7.1%	15.3%
Iran	259.7	262.9	0.9%	6.4%
China	234.3	248.4	5.7%	6%
Canada	189.8	194.2	2%	4.7%
Qatar	181	179.5	-1.1%	4.4%
Australia	150.7	150.1	-0.7%	3.6%
Norway	116.1	113.2	-2.8%	2.7%
Saudi Arabia	117.4	121.5	3.2%	2.9%
Algeria	101.5	94.7	-7%	2.3%
Malaysia	78.0	80.4	2.7%	1.9%
Turkmenistan	76.3	73.5	-4%	1.8%
Indonesia	68.1	71.4	4.5%	1.7%
United Arab Emirates	55.3	61.4	10.8%	1.5%
Egypt	57.1	47.5	-17%	1.2%
Nigeria	44.4	46.8	5.3%	1.1%
Uzbekistan	44.2	42.2	-4.8%	1%
Total world	4,064.2	4,124.5	1.2%	100%