Australia Natural Gas
Production (2024)#7 World
5,374,054,641,000ft³+0.57% YoY
Consumption (2024)#20 World
1,739,051,431,000ft³−1.5% YoY
Daily Surplus (2024)
+9,958,912,904ft³
Consumption uses 32.4% of production.
Exports take 69.6% of production.
Production
Consumption
Surplus
Natural Gas Reserves in Australia
- Australia has proven dry natural gas 96,480,000,000,000 cubic feet as reported in 2024 (#14 in the world), representing 1.3% of the world's total.
- As of 2024 production rates, Australia has roughly 18 years of proven natural gas reserves left (reserves ÷ annual production).
Natural Gas Production in Australia
- Australia produced 5,374,054,641,000 cubic feet of natural gas in 2024 (#7 in the world), an increase of 0.57% from 5,343,554,945,000 cubic feet in 2023.
Natural Gas Consumption in Australia
- Australia consumed 1,739,051,431,000 cubic feet of natural gas in 2024 (#20 in the world), a decrease of 1.5% from 2023. This represents 1.2% of the world's total natural gas consumption.
- Per capita, natural gas consumption in Australia averaged 65,101 cubic feet in 2024, equivalent to 178.4 cubic feet per day (#15 in the world).
Natural Gas Imports & Exports in Australia
- Australia exported 3,739,954,626,000 cubic feet of natural gas in 2024 (≈69.6% of production).
natural gas Balance in Australia
- In 2024, Australia produced approximately 14,723,437,373 cubic feet of natural gas per day and consumed 4,764,524,468 cubic feet per day , a daily surplus of 9,958,912,904 cubic feet.
Australia Natural Gas History (1980-2025)
| Reserves | Production | Consumption | Trade | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96,480,000,000,000 | 14 | 1.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 96,480,000,000,000 | 14 | 1.3% | 5,374,054,641,000 | +0.57% | 7 | 3.6% | 1,739,051,431,000 | −1.5% | 20 | 1.2% | 65,101 | 0 | 3,739,954,626,000 | −3,739,954,626,000 |
| 2023 | 96,480,000,000,000 | 14 | 1.3% | 5,343,554,945,000 | −1.6% | 7 | 3.6% | 1,766,067,561,000 | −4.5% | 19 | 1.2% | 66,767 | 18,400,127,740 | 3,713,126,189,000 | −3,694,726,061,260 |
| 2022 | 96,480,000,000,000 | 14 | 1.3% | 5,430,817,964,000 | +4.5% | 7 | 3.7% | 1,849,414,848,000 | +9% | 17 | 1.3% | 70,586 | 103,311,436,800 | 3,745,885,122,000 | −3,642,573,685,200 |
| 2021 | 114,000,000,000,000 | 13 | 1.6% | 5,195,331,513,000 | +1.6% | 7 | 3.6% | 1,695,978,762,000 | −2.4% | 19 | 1.2% | 65,339 | 214,216,920,300 | 3,739,072,111,000 | −3,524,855,190,700 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 5,112,120,070,000 | −0.25% | 7 | 3.7% | 1,737,664,005,000 | −1.4% | 16 | 1.2% | 67,498 | 236,885,205,100 | 3,592,398,226,000 | −3,355,513,020,900 |
| 2019 | 113,530,000,000,000 | 13 | 1.6% | 5,124,930,036,000 | +14.8% | 7 | 3.6% | 1,762,060,398,000 | +21% | 18 | 1.3% | 69,147 | 194,842,722,600 | 3,546,225,075,000 | −3,351,382,352,400 |
| 2018 | 113,530,000,000,000 | 13 | 1.6% | 4,464,790,648,000 | +15.9% | 8 | 3.2% | 1,456,270,165,000 | +1.2% | 25 | 1.1% | 57,973 | 220,945,315,600 | 3,200,279,449,000 | −2,979,334,133,400 |
| 2017 | 70,230,000,000,000 | 18 | 1.0% | 3,851,322,310,000 | +17.8% | 9 | 2.9% | 1,439,006,348,000 | +4.6% | 25 | 1.1% | 58,186 | 218,858,825,700 | 2,619,620,305,000 | −2,400,761,479,300 |
| 2016 | 30,400,000,000,000 | 26 | 0.44% | 3,269,125,859,000 | +28.4% | 10 | 2.6% | 1,375,411,085,000 | −2.2% | 26 | 1.1% | 56,532 | 244,380,671,300 | 2,071,014,082,000 | −1,826,633,410,700 |
| 2015 | 30,400,000,000,000 | 27 | 0.44% | 2,545,689,192,000 | +15.1% | 12 | 2.0% | 1,406,949,600,000 | +3.4% | 25 | 1.1% | 58,750 | 253,590,622,900 | 1,202,970,160,000 | −949,379,537,100 |
| 2014 | 43,037,000,000,000 | 24 | 0.62% | 2,212,202,230,000 | +1.5% | 14 | 1.8% | 1,360,157,225,000 | +2.1% | 26 | 1.1% | 57,645 | 222,566,455,600 | 1,116,483,725,000 | −893,917,269,400 |
| 2013 | 43,037,000,000,000 | 24 | 0.63% | 2,179,818,375,000 | +14.3% | 14 | 1.8% | 1,332,364,320,000 | +3.1% | 26 | 1.1% | 57,340 | 230,147,855,000 | 1,128,808,660,000 | −898,660,805,000 |
| 2012 | 27,850,000,000,000 | 27 | 0.41% | 1,907,610,355,000 | −4.2% | 17 | 1.6% | 1,291,893,330,000 | +3.6% | 26 | 1.1% | 56,531 | 205,215,465,000 | 906,112,270,000 | −700,896,805,000 |
| 2011 | 110,000,000,000,000 | 12 | 1.6% | 1,991,695,370,000 | +7.1% | 16 | 1.7% | 1,246,478,240,000 | +1.6% | 25 | 1.0% | 55,449 | 230,465,690,000 | 958,484,415,000 | −728,018,725,000 |
| 2010 | 110,000,000,000,000 | 12 | 1.7% | 1,859,370,065,000 | +24.6% | 16 | 1.6% | 1,226,913,730,000 | +1.2% | 26 | 1.1% | 55,412 | 199,282,545,000 | 858,083,870,000 | −658,801,325,000 |
| 2009 | 30,000,000,000,000 | 26 | 0.48% | 1,492,447,215,000 | +3.8% | 18 | 1.4% | 1,211,869,540,000 | +5.1% | 26 | 1.1% | 55,634 | 228,205,530,000 | 740,096,455,000 | −511,890,925,000 |
| 2008 | 30,000,000,000,000 | 25 | 0.48% | 1,437,638,335,000 | +2.9% | 20 | 1.3% | 1,153,493,845,000 | +1.9% | 26 | 1.1% | 53,976 | 193,632,145,000 | 656,929,630,000 | −463,297,485,000 |
| 2007 | 30,370,000,000,000 | 25 | 0.49% | 1,397,167,345,000 | +5.5% | 20 | 1.3% | 1,132,198,900,000 | +11.1% | 25 | 1.1% | 54,031 | 205,003,575,000 | 688,359,980,000 | −483,356,405,000 |
| 2006 | 27,640,000,000,000 | 28 | 0.45% | 1,323,782,775,000 | +4.6% | 20 | 1.3% | 1,019,120,270,000 | +0.49% | 26 | 0.99% | 49,495 | 45,732,925,000 | 577,753,400,000 | −532,020,475,000 |
| 2005 | 29,000,000,000,000 | 27 | 0.48% | 1,265,689,600,000 | +4.6% | 20 | 1.3% | 1,014,140,855,000 | +1% | 24 | 1.0% | 49,971 | 0 | 508,571,315,000 | −508,571,315,000 |
| 2004 | 90,000,000,000,000 | 12 | 1.5% | 1,210,598,200,000 | +0.51% | 19 | 1.3% | 1,004,111,395,000 | +3.5% | 23 | 1.0% | 50,089 | 776,930,000 | 380,095,345,000 | −379,318,415,000 |
| 2003 | 90,000,000,000,000 | 12 | 1.6% | 1,204,418,075,000 | −2.5% | 18 | 1.3% | 969,855,845,000 | +5% | 20 | 1.0% | 48,935 | 2,295,475,000 | 375,892,860,000 | −373,597,385,000 |
| 2002 | 90,000,000,000,000 | 13 | 1.6% | 1,234,965,550,000 | +4.2% | 17 | 1.4% | 923,769,770,000 | +9.8% | 20 | 1.0% | 47,142 | 0 | 347,287,710,000 | −347,287,710,000 |
| 2001 | 44,638,000,000,000 | 21 | 0.84% | 1,185,206,715,000 | +2.3% | 17 | 1.3% | 841,097,355,000 | +5.5% | 20 | 0.96% | 43,433 | 0 | 344,109,360,000 | −344,109,360,000 |
| 2000 | 44,638,000,000,000 | 21 | 0.87% | 1,159,002,985,000 | +3.8% | 17 | 1.3% | 796,953,605,000 | +5% | 21 | 0.92% | 41,655 | 0 | 362,049,380,000 | −362,049,380,000 |
| 1999 | 44,638,000,000,000 | 22 | 0.87% | 1,116,413,095,000 | +1.8% | 16 | 1.3% | 759,095,925,000 | +0.99% | 21 | 0.91% | 40,143 | 0 | 357,317,170,000 | −357,317,170,000 |
| 1998 | 19,429,000,000,000 | 29 | 0.38% | 1,096,672,010,000 | +3.8% | 16 | 1.3% | 751,644,460,000 | +4.7% | 20 | 0.92% | 40,191 | 0 | 345,027,550,000 | −345,027,550,000 |
| 1997 | 19,429,000,000,000 | 30 | 0.39% | 1,056,201,020,000 | −0.8% | 15 | 1.3% | 717,989,265,000 | −0.17% | 20 | 0.88% | 38,800 | 0 | 338,211,755,000 | −338,211,755,000 |
| 1996 | 20,082,000,000,000 | 24 | 0.68% | 1,064,676,620,000 | +3% | 15 | 1.3% | 719,189,975,000 | +1.3% | 21 | 0.89% | 39,289 | 0 | 345,486,645,000 | −345,486,645,000 |
| 1995 | 19,606,000,000,000 | 24 | 0.65% | 1,033,316,900,000 | +10.8% | 14 | 1.3% | 709,690,240,000 | +7.3% | 21 | 0.90% | 39,219 | 0 | 323,626,660,000 | −323,626,660,000 |
| 1994 | 19,607,000,000,000 | 25 | 0.65% | 932,457,260,000 | +7.9% | 14 | 1.2% | 661,308,690,000 | +4.9% | 21 | 0.86% | 36,950 | 0 | 271,148,570,000 | −271,148,570,000 |
| 1993 | 18,254,000,000,000 | 24 | 0.62% | 863,800,000,000 | +7.3% | 15 | 1.1% | 630,160,000,000 | +4.4% | 21 | 0.82% | 35,556 | 0 | 233,640,000,000 | −233,640,000,000 |
| 1992 | 15,057,000,000,000 | 24 | 0.57% | 804,793,535,000 | +6.9% | 15 | 1.1% | 603,709,925,000 | +3.4% | 23 | 0.80% | 34,401 | 0 | 201,083,610,000 | −201,083,610,000 |
| 1991 | 15,433,000,000,000 | 23 | 0.37% | 753,000,000,000 | +4.1% | 14 | 1.0% | 584,000,000,000 | −6.6% | 18 | 0.78% | 33,654 | 0 | 168,000,000,000 | −168,000,000,000 |
| 1990 | 16,467,000,000,000 | 23 | 0.41% | 723,000,000,000 | +26.8% | 14 | 0.99% | 625,000,000,000 | +9.6% | 17 | 0.85% | 36,494 | 0 | 98,600,000,000 | −98,600,000,000 |
| 1989 | 16,633,000,000,000 | 23 | 0.42% | 570,000,000,000 | +2.7% | 17 | 0.79% | 570,000,000,000 | +2.7% | 17 | 0.78% | 33,789 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 18,610,000,000,000 | 22 | 0.49% | 555,000,000,000 | +4.3% | 17 | 0.79% | 555,000,000,000 | +4.3% | 16 | 0.80% | 33,446 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 18,680,000,000,000 | 22 | 0.51% | 532,000,000,000 | +3.1% | 16 | 0.80% | 532,000,000,000 | +3.1% | 16 | 0.80% | 32,594 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 18,220,000,000,000 | 21 | 0.52% | 516,000,000,000 | +11.4% | 17 | 0.81% | 516,000,000,000 | +11.4% | 15 | 0.82% | 32,110 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 17,850,000,000,000 | 21 | 0.52% | 463,000,000,000 | +5% | 16 | 0.74% | 463,000,000,000 | +5.2% | 15 | 0.74% | 29,238 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 17,682,000,000,000 | 21 | 0.55% | 441,000,000,000 | +4.5% | 15 | 0.73% | 440,000,000,000 | +6.5% | 15 | 0.74% | 28,168 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 17,768,000,000,000 | 22 | 0.59% | 422,000,000,000 | +4.7% | 14 | 0.77% | 413,000,000,000 | +1.5% | 15 | 0.76% | 26,792 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 18,700,000,000,000 | 21 | 0.64% | 403,000,000,000 | +10.1% | 13 | 0.74% | 407,000,000,000 | +10.6% | 14 | 0.76% | 26,790 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 30,000,000,000,000 | 13 | 1.1% | 366,000,000,000 | +16.9% | 14 | 0.67% | 368,000,000,000 | +14.3% | 14 | 0.69% | 24,617 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 31,000,000,000,000 | 12 | 1.2% | 313,000,000,000 | — | 15 | 0.59% | 322,000,000,000 | — | 18 | 0.61% | 21,873 | — | — | — |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.
- Oil & Gas Journal