Top 5 Natural Gas Producing Countries in the World in 2024

4. China

Total Natural Gas Production in 2022: 221.8 bcm

Natural gas production in China reached a record 230 billion cubic meters in 2024, with the so-called unconventionals, including shale, coal-bed methane, and natural gas hydrates, accounting for 41.7% of the overall production. In order to meet the rising domestic demand, the country has increased its indigenous gas production by more than 10 bcm for six years in a row now.

China is placed among the Top 3 Countries that Use Natural Gas, consuming 364.6 billion cubic meters in 2022 – a decline of 1.2% from the previous year.