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Monthly Gas Statistics Date of publication: 19 January 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Charts 1 Gross consumption of natural gas by OECD region 3

2 Indigenous production of natural gas by OECD region 4

3 Net trade of natural gas by OECD region 4

Notes Estimated data 5

Country notes 5

Tables 1 Natural gas balances

1.1 Regional summary 6

1.2 Australia - Denmark 7

1.3 Estonia - Ireland 81.4 Israel - Netherlands 9

1.5 New Zealand - Spain 10

1.6 Sweden - United States 11

Tables 2 Total OECD: Gross imports (entries) of natural gas (pipeline and LNG)

2.1 Total OECD 12

2.2 OECD Americas 13

2.3 OECD Asia Oceania 14

2.4 OECD Europe 15

Tables 3 Gross imports (entries) of LNG

3.1 Total OECD 16



3.4 OECD Europe 17

Tables 4 Total OECD: Gross exports (exits) of natural gas (pipeline and LNG)

4.1 Total OECD 184.2 OECD Americas 184.2 OECD Asia Oceania 194.3 OECD Europe 19

Tables 5 Gross exports (exits) of LNG

5.1 Total OECD 20



5.3 OECD Europe 21

Appendix Geographical notes 23

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Monthly Gas Statistics

CHART 1

Gross consumption of natural gas by OECD region

Total OECD indigenous production of natural gas decreased by 3.4% in October 2020 compared to October

2019. The negative trend was led by the OECD Americas (-5.8% y-o-y1), followed by OECD Europe (-5.0% y-o-

y), due mostly to a production declines in the United States (-7.4% y-o-y) and Norway (-4.8% y-o-y).

Meanwhile, production grew by 18.9% in OECD Asia Oceania, where the positive trend was led by Australia

(+22.5% y-o-y). Overall, total OECD indigenous production of natural gas decreased by 1.4% on a year-to-

date basis2.

Total OECD imports (entries)3 of natural gas declined by 1.8% in October 2020 on a year-on-year basis. This

trend was led by OECD Europe (-2.6% y-o-y) with a 1.9% y-o-y decrease of imports from OECD countries. The

OECD Americas and OECD Asia Oceania balanced each other with a decrease of 4.5% and an increase of 3.4%

year-on-year, respectively. In terms of pipeline and LNG split, a decrease was observed for LNG imports (-

7.2% y-o-y) while pipeline imports increased (+0.2% y-o-y) in the total OECD.

Total OECD exports (exits)3 of natural gas increased by 0.3% in October 2020 compared to October 2019.

Both the OECD Americas (+7.0% y-o-y) and OECD Asia Oceania (+24.6% y-o-y) experienced increases in

exports. Contrarily, a decrease in exports was observed in OECD Europe (-8.1% y-o-y). Total OECD exports of

LNG increased by 17.4% y-o-y, while the trend reversed for pipeline exports with a 4.6% decrease y-o-y.

Total OECD gross consumption of natural gas increased by 1.4% in October 2020 compared to the same

month last year. Year-on-year consumption rose in all three regions: OECD Asia Oceania increased by 5.7%,

OECD Europe by 1.2% and the OECD Americas by 0.6%, driven mostly by Australia (+14.8% y-o-y), Turkey

(+23.3% y-o-y) and Mexico (+23.0 y-o-y). Overall, total OECD gross consumption of natural gas decreased by

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CHART 2

Indigenous production of natural gas by OECD region

CHART 3

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NOTES

Please note that all IEA data are subject to the following Terms and Conditions found on the IEA’s website: http://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

1) ESTIMATED DATA

Due to the absence of official data, the following data have been estimated:

Israel January 2010 to October 2020

2) COUNTRY NOTES

A General Note Starting with January 2011 data, the Imports and Exports no longer represent ultimate origins and

destinations but are replaced by Entries and Exits corresponding the amounts that physically crossed the

national boundaries of the country.

Australia The breakdown of export destinations is estimated by the IEA on the basis of OECD imports of natural gas

from Australia.

Austria Most recent data are the best estimates from the Austrian national administration, based on available

preliminary data. Data are usually finalised within three months following the first publication.

Belgium Most recent data on origins of imports and final destinations of exports of LNG are the best estimates from

the Belgian Administration based on available preliminary data.

Canada Data for Canada are submitted by the Department of Natural Resources (Natural Resources Canada, or

NRCan), based on actual and preliminary data from Canada's national statistical agency (Statistics Canada)

and various other sources. In cases where data from these sources are unavailable, estimates are conducted

by NRCan, based on information available at the time, including alternative sources. Data are usually finalised

within three months of the first publication. An important source for any differences between data published

by Statistics Canada and data published by the IEA is data estimated by NRCan or the IEA Secretariat.

Finland Finland is reporting stock levels as of January 2019. Therefore, there is a break in stock levels between

December 2018 and January 2019.

Iceland There is no natural gas data for Iceland, as there is neither production nor consumption.

Israel The statistical data for Israel are supplied by and under the responsibility of the relevant Israeli authorities.

The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and

Israeli settlements in the West Bank under the terms of international law.

Information is based on data published by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources as well as the Central

Mexico Observed gross inland deliveries of natural gas from January 2013 onwards are estimated.

Netherlands Starting with January 2019, more complete trade data is reported based on better information from the

GATE terminal. Revisions for historical series are pending.

United Kingdom Exits to the Isle of Man are reported under Non-specified/Other.

There is a break in stocks between March and April 2019 due to inclusion of stock held at LNG terminals.



TABLE 1.1

Natural gas balances in OECD regions and countriesMillion cubic metres

Year to Year to %change %change

2018 2019 3Q2020 Oct-19 Oct-20 date date current year to

2019 2020 month1 date2

OECD AmericasIndigenous production 1 098 667 1 187 767 289 236 103 165 97 192 980 892 974 593 -5.8 -0.6

+Imports (entries) 121 788 118 127 25 775 9 077 8 670 96 977 90 228 -4.5 -7.0

-Exports (exits) 182 545 208 074 47 998 17 970 19 228 168 718 176 460 7.0 4.6

-Stock changes - 10 188 11 766 26 612 10 626 3 179 30 585 28 135 x x

=Gross consumption 3 1 038 821 1 070 373 240 368 81 048 81 536 866 482 856 636 0.6 -1.1

OECD Asia OceaniaIndigenous production 148 734 169 756 42 637 12 311 14 635 140 932 142 416 18.9 1.1

+Imports (entries) 184 240 171 661 37 817 13 708 14 180 141 006 136 212 3.4 -3.4

-Exports (exits) 91 582 100 253 24 031 7 365 9 180 82 442 84 636 24.6 2.7

-Stock changes 1 992 - 815 - 685 164 483 - 599 - 508 x x

=Gross consumption 3 233 343 236 863 59 460 16 906 17 877 195 544 192 807 5.7 -1.4

OECD Europe Indigenous production 234 386 218 732 45 725 17 167 16 316 180 346 166 460 -5.0 -7.1

+Imports (entries) 756 658 782 616 168 835 61 003 59 437 644 604 603 399 -2.6 -6.4

-Exports (exits) 469 741 456 210 106 161 36 055 33 144 382 589 371 628 -8.1 -2.9

-Stock changes 9 062 19 515 16 384 903 835 29 642 7 873 x x


Total OECD Indigenous production 1 481 787 1 576 255 377 598 132 643 128 142 1 302 170 1 283 468 -3.4 -1.4

+Imports (entries) 1 062 686 1 072 404 232 426 83 788 82 287 882 587 829 839 -1.8 -6.0

-Exports (exits) 743 868 764 537 178 190 61 390 61 552 633 749 632 723 0.3 -0.2

-Stock changes 866 30 466 42 311 11 693 4 496 59 628 35 501 x x

=Gross consumption 3 1 783 072 1 829 604 391 730 138 992 140 936 1 473 310 1 441 800 1.4 -2.1

1. Percentage change over corresponding month of previous year.

2. Percentage change over corresponding period (beginning of year to current month) of previous year.

3. Gross consumption includes statistical differences, which are not shown.

x: Not applicable

For country specific notes on data, please see the geographical notes in the Appendix. Trade amounts include intra-regional trade.



TABLE 1.2


Year to Year to %change %change 2018 2019 3Q2020 Oct-19 Oct-20 date date current year to


Australia

Indigenous production 130 519 151 924 38 301 10 771 13 191 126 149 127 898 22.5 1.4

+Imports (entries) 6 258 5 772 1 723 593 581 5 052 5 587 -2.0 10.6

-Exports (exits) 91 582 100 253 24 031 7 365 9 180 82 442 84 636 24.6 2.7

-Stock changes - - - - - - - x x

=Gross consumption 3 45 195 57 443 15 993 3 999 4 592 48 759 48 849 14.8 0.2

AustriaIndigenous production 1 055 957 182 88 65 791 649 -26.0 -16.5

+Imports (entries) 49 511 51 374 11 409 3 280 3 769 43 062 37 825 14.9 -12.2

-Exports (exits) 41 576 40 152 10 214 2 572 3 023 33 553 32 264 17.5 -3.8

-Stock changes 1 3 046 52 - 4 35 3 225 - 464 x x

=Gross consumption 3 8 982 9 267 1 326 809 774 7 217 6 680 -4.3 -7.4

BelgiumIndigenous production - - - - - - - -

+Imports (entries) 43 081 43 143 8 026 3 304 2 636 35 156 35 546 -20.2 1.1

-Exports (exits) 25 238 24 627 4 726 1 729 1 220 20 498 21 415 -29.4 4.5

-Stock changes 96 326 - 25 47 - 55 519 54 x x

=Gross consumption 3 17 716 18 163 3 331 1 523 1 472 14 117 14 058 -3.4 -0.4

CanadaIndigenous production 190 929 190 464 44 499 16 063 15 550 157 490 153 865 -3.2 -2.3

+Imports (entries) 21 659 25 491 5 042 1 978 1 840 20 147 19 257 -7.0 -4.4

-Exports (exits) 80 275 76 215 16 777 5 913 5 656 62 984 57 567 -4.4 -8.6

-Stock changes - 1 015 - 1 789 6 546 827 622 776 7 152 x x


ChileIndigenous production 1 522 1 750 406 127 118 1 508 1 191 -7.1 -21.0

+Imports (entries) 4 648 4 952 1 359 345 317 4 152 4 359 -8.1 5.0

-Exports (exits) 97 - - - - - - - -

-Stock changes 10 - 35 53 - 30 46 - 29 21 x x=Gross consumption 3

6 164 6 229 1 646 505 389 5 265 5 531 -23.0 5.1

Czech RepublicIndigenous production 219 209 48 17 16 173 162 -8.1 -6.3

+Imports (entries) 39 770 36 127 11 806 2 439 3 400 30 473 37 170 39.4 22.0

-Exports (exits) 31 762 26 599 9 977 1 733 2 740 22 802 30 711 58.1 34.7

-Stock changes - 42 1 058 623 2 - 72 1 131 4 x x

=Gross consumption 3 8 269 8 683 1 254 721 749 6 717 6 617 3.8 -1.5

DenmarkIndigenous production 4 119 3 133 345 135 147 2 849 1 231 8.8 -46.5

+Imports (entries) 388 1 135 640 276 223 492 2 142 -19.1 335.4

-Exports (exits) 1 538 1 344 402 155 139 986 1 432 -10.3 45.3

-Stock changes 4 104 257 12 17 129 121 x x

=Gross consumption 3 3 007 2 856 496 246 230 2 259 2 201 -6.7 -2.5




x: Not applicable




TABLE 1.3




Estonia

Indigenous production - - - - - - - - -

+Imports (entries) 504 461 58 36 30 352 321 -17.8 -8.7

-Exports (exits) - - - - - - - - -


=Gross consumption 3 504 461 58 36 30 352 321 -17.8 -8.7

FinlandIndigenous production - - - - 1 - - - -

+Imports (entries) 2 578 2 609 584 211 242 2 138 2 093 14.7 -2.1

-Exports (exits) - 70 54 1 42 43 129 4100.0 200.0

-Stock changes - 15 6 3 - 8 14 - 11 x x

=Gross consumption 3 2 578 2 569 527 208 203 2 135 1 967 -2.6 -7.9

FranceIndigenous production 71 124 2 12 21 98 13 71.8 63.3

+Imports (entries) 49 316 54 670 9 580 4 199 3 701 44 801 39 033 -11.9 -12.9

-Exports (exits) 5 925 10 789 2 030 1 046 194 9 631 8 248 -81.5 -14.4

-Stock changes 1 991 1 816 2 028 204 139 3 273 1 283 x x


GermanyIndigenous production 5 945 5 741 1 108 467 274 4 816 4 012 -41.3 -16.7

+Imports (entries) 162 392 158 897 33 651 12 924 13 028 129 679 127 815 0.8 -1.4

-Exports (exits) 78 398 67 989 19 572 5 845 5 835 57 903 64 209 -0.2 10.9

-Stock changes 4 434 4 857 1 367 286 - 66 5 409 - 307 x x


GreeceIndigenous production 12 12 1 1 10 5 -61.3 -45.4

+Imports (entries) 4 903 5 219 1 543 448 416 4 400 4 687 -7.1 6.5

-Exports (exits) - 15 - 4 - 8 23 -100.0 189.3

-Stock changes 49 - 49 7 35 - 25 - 38 - 43 x x

=Gross consumption 3 4 829 5 234 1 531 410 439 4 409 4 716 7.1 7.0

HungaryIndigenous production 1 889 1 705 411 121 143 1 407 1 413 18.5 0.8

+Imports (entries) 14 917 20 661 3 219 1 477 1 108 17 395 11 412 -25.0 -34.4

-Exports (exits) 7 179 8 992 948 700 388 7 723 4 816 -44.6 -37.6

-Stock changes - 424 3 141 1 277 89 - 22 3 254 21 x x


IrelandIndigenous production 3 373 2 628 456 186 150 2 207 1 722 -19.4 -22.0

+Imports (entries) 2 057 2 786 842 217 288 2 207 2 767 32.7 25.4

-Exports (exits) - - - - - - - - -






x: Not applicable




TABLE 1.4




Israel

Indigenous production 9 096 9 204 2 301 767 767 7 670 7 670 - -

+Imports (entries) 588 768 192 64 64 640 640 - -

-Exports (exits) - - - - - - - - -


=Gross consumption 3 9 684 9 972 2 493 831 831 8 310 8 310 - -

ItalyIndigenous production 5 451 4 851 931 394 312 4 103 3 295 -20.8 -19.7

+Imports (entries) 67 877 70 912 16 398 5 203 5 232 60 216 55 519 0.6 -7.8

-Exports (exits) 396 326 81 26 51 229 251 96.2 9.6

-Stock changes 265 1 121 3 532 352 147 4 510 3 446 x x


JapanIndigenous production 4 407 3 872 841 341 295 3 132 2 904 -13.6 -7.3

+Imports (entries) 119 372 111 308 26 482 9 077 8 563 92 467 87 490 -5.7 -5.4

-Exports (exits) - - - - - - - - -

-Stock changes - 525 - 284 885 - 97 - 415 - 672 - 664 x x


KoreaIndigenous production 304 240 31 7 - 206 160 -100.0 -22.3

+Imports (entries) 58 022 53 813 9 420 3 974 4 972 42 847 42 495 25.1 -0.8

-Exports (exits) - - - - - - - - -

-Stock changes 2 656 - 514 - 1 552 256 902 100 149 x x


LatviaIndigenous production - - - - - - - - -

+Imports (entries) 1 641 2 190 1 140 195 172 2 100 2 223 -12.0 5.9

-Exports (exits) 387 384 138 37 103 261 834 177.7 219.4

-Stock changes - 169 462 813 46 - 9 751 555 x x

=Gross consumption 3 1 429 1 362 176 114 79 1 106 823 -31.0 -25.6

LithuaniaIndigenous production - - - - - - - - -

+Imports (entries) 5 101 5 162 1 322 444 443 4 138 4 376 -0.3 5.7

-Exports (exits) 2 806 2 939 834 299 224 2 378 2 437 -25.2 2.5

-Stock changes - 23 - 2 15 - 50 26 - 9 - 16 x x

=Gross consumption 3 2 318 2 222 473 195 193 1 766 1 954 -0.9 10.7

LuxembourgIndigenous production - - - - 1 - - - -

+Imports (entries) 781 779 108 61 62 612 549 2.2 -10.2

-Exports (exits) - - - - - - - - -


=Gross consumption 3 779 780 109 61 63 613 554 3.0 -9.6




x: Not applicable




TABLE 1.5




Mexico

Indigenous production 33 003 31 956 9 820 2 531 3 287 25 921 30 506 29.9 17.7

+Imports (entries) 13 679 10 043 2 349 792 801 8 624 7 346 1.1 -14.8

-Exports (exits) 11 12 3 1 1 10 10 - -



NetherlandsIndigenous production 38 909 33 638 4 410 2 076 1 991 28 231 20 362 -4.1 -27.3

+Imports (entries) 60 904 65 707 14 385 4 906 4 866 55 366 49 212 -0.8 -11.1

-Exports (exits) 54 485 54 283 7 109 3 649 3 438 45 232 32 451 -5.8 -28.3

-Stock changes 2 270 137 3 005 - 445 - 200 2 864 2 237 x x


New ZealandIndigenous production 4 408 4 516 1 163 425 382 3 775 3 784 -10.1 0.2

+Imports (entries) - - - - - - - - -

-Exports (exits) - - - - - - - - -

-Stock changes - 139 - 17 - 18 5 - 4 - 27 7 x x


NorwayIndigenous production 126 415 119 050 27 597 9 729 9 267 97 543 95 649 -4.8 -1.9

+Imports (entries) - - - - - - - - -

-Exports (exits) 120 961 111 304 26 170 9 306 8 811 92 121 93 354 -5.3 1.3

-Stock changes - 26 - 32 - 3 - 40 - 6 - 12 7 x x


PolandIndigenous production 5 616 5 669 1 362 499 489 4 657 4 611 -1.9 -1.0

+Imports (entries) 45 170 44 790 10 228 3 941 3 732 36 664 33 203 -5.3 -9.4

-Exports (exits) 30 130 28 462 6 406 2 722 2 411 23 458 20 281 -11.4 -13.5

-Stock changes - 183 686 1 081 - 41 - 59 930 282 x x


PortugalIndigenous production - - - - - - - - -

+Imports (entries) 5 908 6 204 1 689 512 595 5 214 5 138 16.1 -1.5

-Exports (exits) 9 152 6 - - 128 129 - 0.8

-Stock changes 57 - 3 - 89 - 63 51 21 24 x x

=Gross consumption 3 5 748 6 027 1 720 542 549 5 037 5 014 1.3 -0.4

Slovak RepublicIndigenous production 85 73 16 6 5 62 55 -11.6 -11.2

+Imports (entries) 53 489 62 733 13 499 5 010 4 242 52 051 43 014 -15.3 -17.4

-Exports (exits) 49 403 56 266 12 157 4 519 3 894 46 560 39 301 -13.8 -15.6

-Stock changes - 399 1 869 341 16 37 1 799 - 131 x x

=Gross consumption 3 4 570 4 671 1 018 481 316 3 754 3 899 -34.2 3.9




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TABLE 1.6




Slovenia

Indigenous production 17 11 1 1 10 4 -56.4 -56.5

+Imports (entries) 1 240 1 487 424 144 96 1 169 1 329 -33.7 13.7

-Exports (exits) 366 591 267 73 20 454 634 -72.9 39.6


=Gross consumption 3 891 907 158 72 76 725 700 5.7 -3.5

SpainIndigenous production 91 133 8 8 6 117 39 -25.0 -57.9

+Imports (entries) 34 817 37 190 8 958 3 338 2 556 30 933 26 727 -23.4 -13.6

-Exports (exits) 3 244 1 121 280 56 228 615 988 307.6 60.6

-Stock changes 529 665 714 279 - 239 1 186 - 244 x x


SwedenIndigenous production - - - - - - - - -

+Imports (entries) 1 120 1 144 224 72 166 955 791 130.6 -17.2

-Exports (exits) 37 27 3 3 3 26 7 - -73.1


=Gross consumption 3 1 083 1 089 220 66 162 901 782 145.5 -13.2

SwitzerlandIndigenous production 33 37 9 3 3 30 31 10.2 2.9

+Imports (entries) 11 009 14 404 2 269 1 412 316 12 648 10 881 -77.6 -14.0

-Exports (exits) 7 617 10 971 1 877 1 163 9 10 087 8 393 -99.2 -16.8


=Gross consumption 3 3 425 3 470 393 252 310 2 591 2 510 23.1 -3.1

TurkeyIndigenous production 428 474 107 40 35 397 370 -11.9 -6.9

+Imports (entries) 50 007 45 212 10 188 3 159 4 041 35 894 36 579 27.9 1.9

-Exports (exits) 674 763 186 71 59 623 547 -17.5 -12.2

-Stock changes 219 - 72 1 164 230 446 299 166 x x


United KingdomIndigenous production 40 658 40 287 8 730 3 384 3 389 32 845 32 837 0.1 1.3

+Imports (entries) 48 177 47 620 6 645 3 795 4 076 36 489 33 047 7.4 -9.4

-Exports (exits) 7 610 8 044 2 723 346 313 7 270 8 773 -9.5 20.7

-Stock changes 413 370 218 - 55 699 387 888 x x


United StatesIndigenous production 873 213 963 597 234 511 84 444 78 237 795 973 789 031 -7.4 -0.9

+Imports (entries) 81 802 77 641 17 025 5 962 5 712 64 054 59 266 -4.2 -7.5

-Exports (exits) 102 162 131 847 31 218 12 056 13 571 105 724 118 883 12.6 12.4

-Stock changes - 9 183 13 590 20 013 9 829 2 511 29 838 20 962 x x

=Gross consumption 3 852 658 880 628 200 337 65 920 65 948 712 805 704 860 - -1.1




x: Not applicable




TABLE 2.1

Total OECD: Gross imports (entries) of natural gas (pipeline and LNG)Million cubic metres

Year to Year to2018 2019 3Q2020 Oct-19 Oct-20 date date

Imports (entries) from: 2019 2020Australia 51 593 53 401 10 887 4 110 3 279 44 430 34 347

Austria 39 239 39 673 9 801 2 582 3 000 33 109 31 417

Belgium 24 895 22 788 4 352 1 540 1 220 19 424 18 083

Canada 79 598 76 095 16 777 5 803 5 709 62 913 58 063

France 8 211 11 889 2 400 1 108 326 10 554 9 583

Germany 87 554 74 127 20 439 6 232 6 237 63 081 68 880

Netherlands 40 002 37 660 5 234 2 943 2 661 29 878 24 994

Norway 124 013 126 191 27 812 9 442 9 870 104 060 98 822

Slovak Republic 43 323 47 262 9 479 3 238 3 618 38 171 32 554

Switzerland 7 765 11 126 1 902 1 178 36 10 198 8 518

United Kingdom 7 605 8 280 2 941 426 356 7 440 9 368

United States 48 175 62 613 11 308 5 246 3 837 47 996 47 652

Other OECD1 66 079 57 548 17 531 4 610 5 737 48 045 53 955

Total OECD 628 052 628 653 140 863 48 458 45 886 519 299 496 236

Algeria 20 142 25 309 4 839 2 064 2 152 20 744 19 271

Belarus 41 482 39 740 9 547 3 572 3 464 32 675 29 561

Bulgaria 13 904 6 006 758 516 169 5 030 1 805

Indonesia 12 083 8 948 1 092 746 80 7 634 2 927

Malaysia 20 940 19 954 3 495 1 608 1 061 16 422 12 642

Nigeria 16 618 23 604 6 026 1 702 2 933 18 106 27 216

Oman 10 132 9 340 903 677 275 7 815 3 048

Qatar 57 232 64 048 10 396 4 560 2 836 53 532 37 782

Russia 88 802 92 478 23 726 7 035 9 845 75 546 85 928

Tunisia 17 095 10 206 3 039 637 1 475 8 408 8 369

Ukraine 63 747 74 785 8 654 5 778 4 826 61 224 34 352

Other import areas1 72 457 69 333 19 088 6 435 7 285 56 152 70 702

Total imports (entries) 1 062 686 1 072 404 232 426 83 788 82 287 882 587 829 839

1. For regional breakdown, see Appendix.

x: Not applicable




TABLE 2.2

OECD Americas: Gross imports (entries) of natural gas (pipeline and LNG)Million cubic metres


Imports (entries) from: 2019 2020Australia - - 147 - - - 147

Austria - - - - - - -

Belgium - - - - - - -

Canada 79 598 76 095 16 777 5 803 5 709 62 913 58 063

France 78 75 - - - 75 -

Germany - - - - - - -

Netherlands 85 - - - - - -

Norway 81 - - - - - 86

Slovak Republic - - - - - - -

Switzerland - - - - - - -

United Kingdom 88 - - - - - -

United States 36 115 37 194 7 599 2 937 2 697 30 067 27 606

Other OECD1 94 54 17 2 3 24 46

Total OECD 116 139 113 418 24 540 8 742 8 409 93 079 85 948

Algeria - - - - - - -

Belarus - - - - - - -

Bulgaria - - - - - - -

Indonesia - - - - - - -

Malaysia - - - - - - -

Nigeria 81 89 - - - - 121

Oman - - - - - - -

Qatar - - - - - - -

Russia - - - - - - -

Tunisia - - - - - - -

Ukraine - - - - - - -

Other import areas1 5 568 4 620 1 235 335 261 3 898 4 159

Total imports (entries) 121 788 118 127 25 775 9 077 8 670 96 977 90 228


x: Not applicable




TABLE 2.3

OECD Asia Oceania: Gross imports (entries) of natural gas (pipeline and LNG)Million cubic metres



Austria - - - - - - -

Belgium - - - - - - 77

Canada - - - - - - -

France 1 029 83 88 - - 83 88

Germany - - - - - - -

Netherlands 370 - - - - - -

Norway 256 - 358 - 185 - 1 730

Slovak Republic - - - - - - -

Switzerland - - - - - - -

United Kingdom 74 - - - - - -

United States 9 951 12 245 1 667 1 214 286 9 117 5 173

Other OECD1 172 - - - - - -

Total OECD 63 445 65 723 12 853 5 324 3 750 53 624 41 268

Algeria - 122 - 33 - 122 -

Belarus - - - - - - -

Bulgaria - - - - - - -

Indonesia 12 083 8 948 1 092 746 80 7 634 2 927

Malaysia 20 940 19 954 3 495 1 608 1 061 16 422 12 642

Nigeria 2 912 2 018 2 575 85 1 464 1 229 11 659

Oman 10 132 9 340 903 677 275 7 815 3 048

Qatar 32 964 27 439 3 138 1 547 1 351 22 660 10 197

Russia 11 897 12 344 4 092 1 109 1 896 9 860 15 459

Tunisia - - - - - - -

Ukraine - - - - - - -




x: Not applicable




TABLE 2.4

OECD Europe: Gross imports (entries) of natural gas (pipeline and LNG)Million cubic metres


Imports (entries) from: 2019 2020Australia - 6 - - - 6 -

Austria 39 239 39 673 9 801 2 582 3 000 33 109 31 417

Belgium 24 895 22 788 4 352 1 540 1 220 19 424 18 006

Canada - - - - - - -

France 7 104 11 731 2 312 1 108 326 10 396 9 495

Germany 87 554 74 127 20 439 6 232 6 237 63 081 68 880

Netherlands 39 547 37 660 5 234 2 943 2 661 29 878 24 994

Norway 123 676 126 191 27 454 9 442 9 685 104 060 97 006

Slovak Republic 43 323 47 262 9 479 3 238 3 618 38 171 32 554

Switzerland 7 765 11 126 1 902 1 178 36 10 198 8 518

United Kingdom 7 443 8 280 2 941 426 356 7 440 9 368

United States 2 109 13 174 2 042 1 095 854 8 812 14 872

Other OECD1 65 813 57 494 17 514 4 608 5 734 48 021 53 909

Total OECD 448 468 449 512 103 470 34 392 33 727 372 596 369 019

Algeria 20 142 25 187 4 839 2 031 2 152 20 622 19 271

Belarus 41 482 39 740 9 547 3 572 3 464 32 675 29 561

Bulgaria 13 904 6 006 758 516 169 5 030 1 805

Indonesia - - - - - - -

Malaysia - - - - - - -

Nigeria 13 625 21 497 3 451 1 617 1 468 16 877 15 436

Oman - - - - - - -

Qatar 24 268 36 609 7 258 3 013 1 485 30 872 27 585

Russia 76 905 80 134 19 634 5 926 7 949 65 686 70 469

Tunisia 17 095 10 206 3 039 637 1 475 8 408 8 369

Ukraine 63 747 74 785 8 654 5 778 4 826 61 224 34 352




x: Not applicable




TABLE 3.1

Total OECD: Gross imports (entries) of LNGMillion cubic metres



Norway 7 530 16 889 2 484 657 807 14 389 11 213

Other OECD1 15 956 28 394 4 328 2 533 1 439 20 337 22 994

Total OECD 75 079 98 684 17 699 7 300 5 525 79 156 68 554

Algeria 13 088 19 202 3 574 1 469 1 485 16 000 15 163

Brunei Darussalam 7 030 7 075 2 182 745 1 025 5 959 9 331

Indonesia 12 083 8 948 1 092 746 80 7 634 2 927

Malaysia 20 940 19 954 3 495 1 608 1 061 16 422 12 642

Nigeria 16 618 23 603 6 026 1 702 2 933 18 106 27 216

Oman 10 132 9 340 903 677 275 7 815 3 048

Peru 3 987 2 983 385 480 103 2 451 1 151

Qatar 57 121 64 035 10 396 4 560 2 836 53 520 37 600

Trinidad and Tobago 8 776 9 559 2 724 399 912 7 678 12 008

United Arab Emirates 7 170 3 362 509 345 264 2 860 3 319

Russian Federation 14 659 20 266 5 687 1 694 2 428 15 804 24 620

Other import areas1 9 332 10 496 5 122 828 2 012 8 249 18 635



x: Not applicable

For country specific notes on data, please see the geographical notes in the Appendix.

TABLE 3.2

OECD Americas: Gross imports (entries) of LNGMillion cubic metres


Imports (entries) from: 2019 2020

Australia - - 147 - - - 147

Norway 81 - - - - - 86

Other OECD1 1 587 2 261 370 167 132 1 897 1 793

Total OECD 1 668 2 261 517 167 132 1 897 2 026

Algeria - - - - - - -

Brunei Darussalam - - - - - - -

Indonesia - - - - - - -

Malaysia - - - - - - -

Nigeria 81 89 - - - - 121

Oman - - - - - - -

Peru 159 - - - - - -

Qatar - - - - - - -

Trinidad and Tobago 4 167 2 674 811 157 142 2 306 2 405

United Arab Emirates - - - - - - -

Russian Federation - - - - - - -

Other import areas1 715 274 398 - 73 274 621

Total imports (entries) 6 790 5 298 1 726 324 347 4 477 5 173


x: Not applicable




TABLE 3.3

OECD Asia Oceania: Gross imports (entries) of LNGMillion cubic metres



Norway 256 - 358 - 185 - 1 730

Other OECD1 11 596 12 328 1 755 1 214 286 9 200 5 338

Total OECD 63 445 65 723 12 853 5 324 3 750 53 624 41 268

Algeria - 122 - 33 - 122 -

Brunei Darussalam 7 030 7 075 2 182 745 1 025 5 959 9 331

Indonesia 12 083 8 948 1 092 746 80 7 634 2 927

Malaysia 20 940 19 954 3 495 1 608 1 061 16 422 12 642

Nigeria 2 912 2 018 2 575 85 1 464 1 229 11 659

Oman 10 132 9 340 903 677 275 7 815 3 048

Peru 2 074 2 327 295 197 103 1 956 984

Qatar 32 964 27 439 3 138 1 547 1 351 22 660 10 197

Trinidad and Tobago 404 92 1 158 92 554 92 5 024

United Arab Emirates 7 170 3 362 509 345 264 2 860 3 319

Russian Federation 11 897 12 344 4 092 1 109 1 896 9 860 15 459

Other import areas1 6 931 7 145 3 802 607 1 776 5 721 14 767



x: Not applicable


TABLE 3.4

OECD Europe: Gross imports (entries) of LNGMillion cubic metres


Imports (entries) from: 2019 2020

Australia - 6 - - - 6 -

Norway 7 193 16 889 2 126 657 622 14 389 9 397

Other OECD1 2 773 13 805 2 204 1 152 1 021 9 240 15 863

Total OECD 9 966 30 700 4 330 1 809 1 643 23 635 25 260

Algeria 13 088 19 080 3 574 1 436 1 485 15 878 15 163

Brunei Darussalam - - - - - - -

Indonesia - - - - - - -

Malaysia - - - - - - -

Nigeria 13 625 21 496 3 451 1 617 1 468 16 877 15 436

Oman - - - - - - -

Peru 1 754 656 90 283 - 495 167

Qatar 24 157 36 596 7 258 3 013 1 485 30 860 27 403

Trinidad and Tobago 4 205 6 793 754 150 216 5 280 4 578

United Arab Emirates - - - - - - -

Russian Federation 2 762 7 922 1 595 585 532 5 944 9 161

Other import areas1 1 686 3 077 922 221 165 2 254 3 247



x: Not applicable




TABLE 4.1

Total OECD: Gross exports (exits) of natural gas (pipeline and LNG)Million cubic metres


Exports (exits) to: 2019 2020Austria 46 286 48 684 10 812 3 247 3 700 40 430 36 523

Belgium 42 336 36 993 7 383 2 855 2 785 30 603 28 976

Canada 23 766 27 514 5 517 2 160 2 015 21 812 20 820

Czech Republic 39 091 37 028 11 978 2 542 3 357 31 504 36 341

France 43 969 41 310 7 748 3 580 2 702 34 314 29 764

Germany 155 524 146 348 31 250 11 482 12 475 119 238 115 609

Italy 37 394 42 391 9 063 3 014 2 287 36 236 33 571

Japan 45 003 49 083 11 873 3 908 4 175 41 197 39 895

Mexico 52 988 56 910 15 720 5 043 5 455 47 761 47 868

Netherlands 21 578 23 439 5 636 2 180 1 930 18 169 22 324

United Kingdom 29 248 15 752 1 618 1 479 1 430 12 054 9 977

United States 80 460 76 313 16 780 5 914 5 657 63 080 57 657

Other OECD1 54 336 71 045 21 809 7 198 3 589 60 156 75 134

Total OECD 671 979 672 810 157 187 54 602 51 557 556 554 554 459

Other export areas1 27 230 33 965 8 956 3 190 3 910 29 954 33 504

Non specified 44 659 57 752 12 048 3 598 6 085 47 231 44 759

Total exports (exits) 743 868 764 527 178 190 61 390 61 552 633 739 632 723


x: Not applicable


TABLE 4.2

OECD Americas: Gross exports (exits) of natural gas (pipeline and LNG)Million cubic metres


Exports (exits) to: 2019 2020

Austria - - - - - - -

Belgium - 676 - 96 93 288 898

Canada 23 680 27 514 5 517 2 160 2 015 21 812 20 820

Czech Republic - - - - - - -

France 518 3 335 - 403 188 2 154 2 257

Germany - - - - - - -

Italy 492 1 943 283 - - 1 402 1 853

Japan 3 555 5 693 1 133 694 896 4 594 5 695

Mexico 52 988 56 910 15 720 5 043 5 455 47 761 47 868

Netherlands 346 2 304 380 98 102 1 638 2 140

United Kingdom 1 452 3 361 186 744 487 1 379 2 925

United States 80 286 76 227 16 780 5 914 5 657 62 994 57 571

Other OECD1 9 902 18 892 3 983 2 157 1 365 14 828 19 717

Total OECD 173 219 196 855 43 982 17 309 16 258 158 850 161 744

Other export areas1 9 326 11 219 4 016 661 2 970 9 868 14 716

Non specified - - - - - - -



x: Not applicable




TABLE 4.3

OECD Asia Oceania: Gross exports (exits) of natural gas (pipeline and LNG)Million cubic metres


Exports (exits) to: 2019 2020Austria - - - - - - -

Belgium - - - - - - -

Canada - - - - - - -

Czech Republic - - - - - - -

France - - - - - - -

Germany - - - - - - -

Italy - - - - - - -

Japan 41 354 43 390 10 740 3 214 3 279 36 603 34 200

Mexico - - - - - - -

Netherlands - - - - - - -

United Kingdom - - - - - - -

United States - - - - - - -

Other OECD1 10 240 9 354 1 732 896 - 7 821 6 966

Total OECD 51 594 52 744 12 472 4 110 3 279 44 424 41 166

Other export areas1- - - - - - -

Non specified 39 988 47 509 11 559 3 255 5 901 38 018 43 470



x: Not applicable


TABLE 4.4

OECD Europe: Gross exports (exits) of natural gas (pipeline and LNG)Million cubic metres



Austria 46 286 48 684 10 812 3 247 3 700 40 430 36 523

Belgium 42 336 36 317 7 383 2 759 2 692 30 315 28 078

Canada 86 - - - - - -

Czech Republic 39 091 37 028 11 978 2 542 3 357 31 504 36 341

France 43 451 37 975 7 748 3 177 2 514 32 160 27 507

Germany 155 524 146 348 31 250 11 482 12 475 119 238 115 609

Italy 36 902 40 448 8 780 3 014 2 287 34 834 31 718

Japan 94 - - - - - -

Mexico - - - - - - -

Netherlands 21 232 21 135 5 256 2 082 1 828 16 531 20 184

United Kingdom 27 796 12 391 1 432 735 943 10 675 7 052

United States 174 86 - - - 86 86

Other OECD1 34 194 42 799 16 094 4 145 2 224 37 507 48 451

Total OECD 447 166 423 211 100 733 33 183 32 020 353 280 351 549


Non specified 4 671 10 243 489 343 184 9 213 1 289



x: Not applicable




TABLE 5.1

Total OECD: Gross exports (exits) of LNGMillion cubic metres


Exports (exits) to: 2019 2020Canada 86 - - - - - -

France 1 868 4 537 83 485 190 3 104 3 105

Greece 105 735 470 92 - 467 1 260

Italy 566 2 201 283 171 - 1 660 1 856

Japan 45 003 49 083 11 873 3 908 4 175 41 197 39 895

Korea 17 534 17 001 3 330 2 092 406 13 681 13 420

Netherlands 1 013 2 755 465 98 188 2 051 2 745

Portugal 442 1 511 194 187 101 1 331 775

Spain 957 5 405 1 077 474 400 4 360 5 509

Sweden 254 179 90 16 56 147 268

United Kingdom 1 654 3 705 342 744 487 1 637 3 430

United States 174 86 1 - - 86 91

Other OECD1 9 297 10 788 1 734 923 767 8 934 9 891

Total OECD 78 953 97 986 19 942 9 190 6 770 78 655 82 245


Non specified 44 311 57 450 12 002 3 577 6 073 47 002 44 522



x: Not applicable


TABLE 5.2

OECD Americas: Gross exports (exits) of LNGMillion cubic metres



Canada - - - - - - -

France 518 3 335 - 403 188 2 154 2 257

Greece 105 415 384 - - 195 1 174

Italy 492 1 943 283 - - 1 402 1 853

Japan 3 555 5 693 1 133 694 896 4 594 5 695

Korea 7 144 7 647 1 598 1 196 406 5 860 6 454

Netherlands 346 2 304 380 98 102 1 638 2 140

Portugal 354 1 510 194 187 101 1 330 775

Spain 292 4 719 909 388 400 3 760 4 996

Sweden - - - - - - -

United Kingdom 1 452 3 361 186 744 487 1 379 2 925

United States - - 1 - - - 5

Other OECD1 7 183 9 367 1 102 668 762 7 689 8 125

Total OECD 21 441 40 294 6 170 4 378 3 342 30 001 36 399


Non specified - - - - - - -



x: Not applicable




TABLE 5.3

OECD Asia Oceania: Gross exports (exits) of LNGMillion cubic metres


Exports (exits) to: 2019 2020Canada - - - - - - -

France - - - - - - -

Greece - - - - - - -

Italy - - - - - - -

Japan 41 354 43 390 10 740 3 214 3 279 36 603 34 200

Korea 10 240 9 354 1 732 896 - 7 821 6 966

Netherlands - - - - - - -

Portugal - - - - - - -

Spain - - - - - - -

Sweden - - - - - - -

United Kingdom - - - - - - -

United States - - - - - - -

Other OECD1- - - - - - -

Total OECD 51 594 52 744 12 472 4 110 3 279 44 424 41 166

Other export areas1- - - - - - -

Non specified 39 988 47 509 11 559 3 255 5 901 38 018 43 470



x: Not applicable


TABLE 5.4

OECD Europe:Gross exports (exits) of LNGMillion cubic metres



Canada 86 - - - - - -

France 1 350 1 202 83 82 2 950 848

Greece - 320 86 92 - 272 86

Italy 74 258 - 171 - 258 3

Japan 94 - - - - - -

Korea 150 - - - - - -

Netherlands 667 451 85 - 86 413 605

Portugal 88 1 - - - 1 -

Spain 665 686 168 86 - 600 513

Sweden 254 179 90 16 56 147 268

United Kingdom 202 344 156 - - 258 505

United States 174 86 - - - 86 86

Other OECD1 2 114 1 421 632 255 5 1 245 1 766

Total OECD 5 918 4 948 1 300 702 149 4 230 4 680

Other export areas1 707 267 608 77 41 267 4 307

Non specified 4 323 9 941 443 322 172 8 984 1 051

Total exports (exits) 10 948 15 156 2 349 1 101 362 13 481 10 037


x: Not applicable




APPENDIX

This document and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to the

delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries, and to the name of any territory, city or area.

Geographical notesOECD Americas: Canada; Chile; Mexico; USA.

OECD Asia Oceania: Australia; Israel¹; Japan; Korea; New Zealand.

OECD Europe: Austria; Belgium; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece;Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Latvia; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; Norway; Poland;Portugal; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; UK.

Israel The statistical data for Israel are supplied by and under the responsibility of the relevant

Israeli authorities. The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of

the Golan Heights; East Jerusalem and Israeli settlements in the West Bank under the terms

of international law.

Tables 2.1 to 2.4: Imports (entries)Other OECD : Chile; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Israel¹;

Italy; Japan; Korea; Latvia; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Mexico; New Zealand; Poland; Portugal; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Turkey.

Other import areas : All countries not specifically mentioned above including non-specified origins.

Tables 3.1 to 3.4: Imports (entries) of LNGOther OECD : Austria; Belgium; Canada; Chile; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France;

Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Israel¹; Italy; Japan; Korea; Latvia; Lithuania;Luxembourg; Mexico; Netherlands; New Zealand; Poland; Portugal; Slovak Republic;Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; United Kingdom; United States.

Other import areas : All countries not specifically mentioned above including non-specified origins.

Tables 4.1 to 4.4: Exports (exits)Other OECD : Australia; Chile; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Korea;

Latvia; Lithuania; Luxembourg; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Slovak Republic;

Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey.

Other export areas : All countries not specifically mentioned above.

Non-specified: Includes non-specified destinations.

Tables 5.1 to 5.4: Exports (exits) of LNGOther OECD : Australia; Austria; Belgium; Chile; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; Germany;

Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Latvia; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Mexico; New Zealand;

Norway; Poland; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Switzerland; Turkey.

Other export areas : All countries not specifically mentioned above.

Non-specified: Includes non-specified destinations.

1. Please refer to the Geographical Notes on Israel


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