May 11, 2022
Russia supplied 32% of natural gas to the EU and UK in 2021; up from 25% in 2009 and 29% in 2014.
Russian Pipelines via Ukraine:
- Over 25% of gas to the EU was transit via Ukraine
- In 2021, pipelines via Ukraine were utilized at approximately 50%.
- In 2022, transit via Ukraine continues.
Deliveries via pipeline from other countries:
- Europe receives gas from Norway, Azerbaijan, and Algeria.
LNG deliveries to Europe:
- Russia: 1.3 Bcf/d in January 2022.
- US: represented 37% of European LNG supplies
- Europe also receives deliveries from Qatar and other countries.
European Domestic Production:
- European domestic production continues to decline due to the maturity of main producing areas. In 2020, the EU produced 4.7 Bcf/d of gas (UK is not included) down from 23.8 Bcf/d in 2000. The UK remains Europe’s largest gas producer.