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Natural gas production share of leading producing countries 2010-2017

Production share of leading natural gas producing countries worldwide from 2010 to 2017
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The data displays the share of global natural gas production of the leading natural gas producing countries worldwide from 2010 to 2017. In 2017, China produced approx. 4.1% of the total global natural gas production. Natural gas demand is expected to rise in the future. Natural gas has been touted as a method to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the energy industry.

United States 19.3 20.4 21.4 21.1 20
Russia 18.4 17.6 16.7 16.3 17.3
Iran 4.3 4.8 5 5.7 6.1
Qatar 3.6 4.7 5.1 5.1 4.8
Canada 5 4.6 4.7 4.3 4.8
China 3 3.2 3.9 3.9 4.1
Norway 3.3 3.4 3.1 3.3 3.3
Saudi Arabia 2.6 3 3.1 3.1 3
Algeria 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.5
Indonesia 2.6 2.1 2.1 2 1.8