Global Natural Gas Reserves
Updated on 04.20.2023
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The statistics refer to proven natural gas reserves and reservoirs identified in economically and technically producible conditions. Three countries – Russia, Iran and Qatar – own almost half the global identified conventional natural gas reserves.
Global Natural Gas Reserves (in trillions of cubic meters)
| Country | Proved Reserves in 2020 | Share of Global Reserves |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 37,4 | 19,9% |
| Iran | 32,1 | 17,1% |
| Qatar | 24,7 | 13,1% |
| Turkmenistan | 13,6 | 7,2% |
| United States | 12,6 | 6,7% |
| China | 8,4 | 4,5% |
| Venezuela | 6,3 | 3,3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,0 | 3,2% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,9 | 3,2% |
| Nigeria | 5,5 | 2,9% |
| Iraq | 3,5 | 1,9% |
| Azerbaijan | 2,5 | 1,3% |
| Australia | 2,4 | 1,3% |
| Canada | 2,4 | 1,3% |
| Algeria | 2,3 | 1,2% |
| Rest of the World | 22,6 | 12% |
| Total World | 188,1 | 100,00% |
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