October 30, 2025

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In 2024, there were 22 countries exporting LNG led by the US, Australia, Qatar, Russia and Malaysia. Combined, these top exporters accounted for 75% of the world total. The largest exporting region continued to be Asia Pacific with a total of over 139 mtpa (~18.5 Bcf/d) in 2024, a 10 mtpa increase compared to 2023. The Middle East, with 94.2 mtpa of output, ranked second, and North America ranked third with exports of 88.6 mtpa. North America recorded the largest growth since 2021 at over 10 mtpa. Australia retained its position as one of the largest exporting countries in 2023 sending out 79.6 mtpa versus 81 mtpa in 2022. The United States became the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as new projects come onstream and Europe seeks to offset Russian gas supply.

See Also:
LNG Imports by Country
LNG Regasification by Country
LNG Export & Import Shipping Routes

References:
“2025 World LNG Report.”, International Gas Union, May 2025, https://www.igu.org/igu-reports/2025-world-lng-report