Top 5 Natural Gas-Producing Countries in the World

4. China

Production in 2021: 7,486 billion cubic feet

China used to be the biggest importer of natural gas but it dropped down to the second spot in 2022 due to its zero-COVID policy and high prices at the spot market. However, according to Yaoyu Zhang, General Manager of Global LNG and New Energies at PetroChina International, the demand is expected to rise in 2023.

China is the fourth largest producer of natural gas. However, owing to its high population, the country’s natural gas production is not enough to cover its domestic needs and depends highly on imports.