OECD (EI) vs United States of America: Natural gas production by region
OECD (EI)
16,830 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States of America
10,737 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Natural gas production by region over time
- OECD (EI)
- United States of America
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 16,830 terawatt-hours against 10,737 terawatt-hours in United States of America, a difference of 6,093 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 1.6 times United States of America's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,973 terawatt-hours | 5,481 terawatt-hours | 2,492 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 7,857 terawatt-hours | 4,712 terawatt-hours | 3,145 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 9,398 terawatt-hours | 5,002 terawatt-hours | 4,396 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 10,771 terawatt-hours | 5,199 terawatt-hours | 5,572 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 12,773 terawatt-hours | 7,186 terawatt-hours | 5,587 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 15,978 terawatt-hours | 9,991 terawatt-hours | 5,987 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas production by region, OECD (EI) or United States of America?
- OECD (EI), at 16,830 terawatt-hours against 10,737 terawatt-hours in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas production by region between OECD (EI) and United States of America?
- 6,093 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and United States of America?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and United States of America rank globally for natural gas production by region?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Natural gas production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.