Fact #337: September 13, 2004
World Natural Gas Reserves, Production, and Consumption, 2002

The United States was responsible for 22% of the world's production of natural gas, held 3% of the world's natural gas reserves, and consumed 26% of world's natural gas consumption. Members of the Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) produced 17% of the world's natural gas in 2002.

Supporting Information

World Natural Gas Reserves, Productio,n and Consumption, 2002

	Natural Gasl Reserves (trillion cubic feet)	Reserve Share	Natural Gas Production (trillion cubic feet)	Production Share	Natural Gas Consumption (trillion cubic feet)	Consumption Share
United States	186.9	3%	18.987	220%	23.455	26%
OPEC	2,492.3	46%	14.647	17%	10.259	12%
Rest of World	2,788.0	51%	54.5	62%	55.0	62%
Source: Energy Information Administration, International Energy Annual 2002, June 2004, Tables 4.2 and 8.1. Note: Reserves as of January 1, 2003. Production data are dry gas production.

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