What is the volume of world natural gas reserves?
As of January 1, 2019, there were an estimated 7,177 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of total world proved reserves of gross natural gas.
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Natural gas reserves for the world and countries
How much natural gas does the United States have and how long will it last?
Last updated: April 17, 2020
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