U.S. Natural gas statistics
Total natural gas production and consumption
| Total U.S. dry natural gas | Volume (MMcf) | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. natural gas production | 37,803,268 | |
| Number of producing natural gas wells (2020) | 483,326 wells | |
| Top dry natural gas-producing state | Texas | |
| U.S. natural gas consumption | 32,619,417 | |
| Total world dry natural gas | Volume (Bcf) | |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas production (2021) | 144,184 | |
| Natural gas consumption (2022) | 143,099 | |
| Natural gas consumption by end use | Volume (MMcf) | Percentage share of total |
|---|---|---|
| Electric power | 12,930,278 | 40% |
| Industrial | 8,536,966 | 26% |
| Residential | 4,483,095 | 14% |
| Commercial | 3,310,085 | 10% |
| Lease and processing plant fuel | 1,971,992 | 6% |
| Transportation (pipeline and vehicle fuel) | 1,243,855 | 4% |
| U.S. natural gas imports and exports | Volume (MMcf) | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. imports | 2,928,175 | |
| U.S. exports | 7,609,597 | |
| Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports | 4,343,027 | |
| U.S. natural gas prices | $/Mcf | |
|---|---|---|
| Average citygate price | $5.29 | |
| Average natural gas price delivered to consumer by sector | ||
| Residential | $15.23 | |
| Commercial | $10.92 | |
| Industrial | $4.59 | |
| Electric power | $3.49 | |
| Ranking of state residential prices | $/Mcf | |
| Highest—Hawaii | $53.10 per Mcf | |
| Lowest—Idaho | $9.74 per Mcf | |
| Consumption for electricity generation | Percentage share of total | |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas percentage of utility-scale electricity generation | 43% | |
| Natural gas percentage of utility-scale electricity generation capacity (2022) | 44% | |
Data source: Natural Gas Monthly and Natural Gas Annual, with most recent data available.
Note: Data are for the United States for 2023, except where noted. EIA reports U.S. natural gas in volumes of cubic feet at a pressure base of 14.73 pounds per square inch at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Prices are nominal prices in dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf). Billion cubic feet=Bcf
Last updated: January 7, 2025