World Production
World production of dry natural gas totaled an all time high of 92.2 trillion cubic feet in 2002. (See Table 3.4.) Russia and the United States were the largest producers, with Russia accounting for 21 trillion cubic feet and the United States producing 19 trillion cubic feet.
World Consumption
World consumption of natural gas has increased steadily since 1980, from 52.9 trillion cubic feet to 92.1 trillion cubic feet in 2002. The United States consumed the largest amount of natural gas in 2002, followed by Russia. (See Figure 3.12.) Combined, they accounted for 41% of world consumption.
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