How much natural gas does United States produce and export?
United States is the largest producer of natural gas: 1,074 billion cubic metres in 2025, 26% of the world's 4,196 billion cubic metres (Energy Institute). It is the largest exporter by value: $84.7 billion in 2024, 18% of world exports of natural gas including LNG (HS 2711) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 16% of its natural gas exports by value.
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United States's natural gas production
| World rank | Production (billion cubic metres) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,074 billion cubic metres | 26% | +3.8% a year | 2025 |
Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, Statistical Review 2026.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | 22% | 18% | 24% | 26% |
United States's natural gas exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $84.7 billion | 18% | 153.3 million t | $552 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2711 (Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons).
Where United States's natural gas goes
| Destination | Value | Share of United States's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $13.5B | 16% |
| Japan | $7.9B | 9.3% |
| South Korea | $7.0B | 8.3% |
| Mexico | $6.8B | 8.1% |
| Netherlands | $6.2B | 7.4% |
United States as a buyer of natural gas
United States imported $10.2 billion of natural gas including LNG (HS 2711) in 2024, 2.1% of world imports, ranked #13. Of its $10.2 billion of natural gas imports in 2024, 85% came from Canada and 5% from Nigeria, among 50 suppliers.
The natural gas price United States sells into
The benchmark price, US Henry Hub, was $2.95/MMBtu in September 2026, down 1% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 75% a year, calmer in 97% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Natural gas price history.
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