November 3, 2021
Japan has the largest regasification capacity at 210.5 MTPA (27.4 Bcf/d), followed by South Korea with 136.8 MTPA (17.8 Bcf/d) and China 79.9 MTPA (10.4 Bcf/d).
As of February 2021, 39 countries had LNG receiving capabilities.
In 2020, average utilization of LNG regasification facilities was 43%. The lowest utilization was in Egypt (0%), US (5%), Mexico (7%), and Canada (8%).
As of February 2021, 147.3 MTPA (19.1 Bcf/d) of new regasification capacity is under construction. It includes 19 new onshore terminals, 10 Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) and 8 expansion projects at existing terminals.