Global natural gas trade 2022-2030, by scenario and transportation mode
Natural gas trade worldwide stood at 810 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2022, with most of it being transported as liquefied natural gas (LNG). As global LNG trade is projected to grow over the next decade, transportation of natural gas via pipelines is expected to decrease. For instance, under a net-zero emissions (NZE) by 2050 scenario, pipeline gas trade would drop to 220 bcm in 2030. The same scenario would also see production of conventional and unconventional natural gas decrease when compared to 2022 levels.
