Natural gas is found in about 50 countries. About 3,868 billion cubic meters of natural gas was taken out of the ground and processed for use in 2018. Here is a breakdown of how much of that was produced by various countries and regions:

  • Europe and Eurasia 28%
  • United States 21.5%
  • Asian and Pacific Countries 16.3%
  • Middle East 17.8%
  • Africa 6.1%
  • Canada 4.8%
  • Central and South America 4.6%
  • Mexico 1%

(Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2019)