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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

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