Natural gas is found in about 50 countries. About 3,854 billion cubic meters of natural gas was taken out of the ground and processed for use in 2020. Here is a breakdown of how much of that was produced by various countries and regions:
- Europe and Eurasia 26.5%
- United States 23.7%
- Middle East 17.8%
- Asian and Pacific Countries 16.9%
- Africa 6%
- Canada 4.3%
- Central and South America 4%
- Mexico .8%
(Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2021)