About 3,822 billion cubic meters of natural gas was used in the world in 2020. Here is a breakdown of how much of that was used by various countries and regions:

  • Europe and Eurasia 28.3%
  • United States 21.8%
  • Asian and Pacific Countries 22.5%
  • Middle East 14.4%
  • Africa 4%
  • Central and South America 3.8%
  • Canada 2.9%
  • Mexico 2.3%

(Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2021)