BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 19. Global natural gas production continued to expand in May 2025, rising by 1.8% year-on-year to reach an estimated 354 billion cubic meters (bcm), according to the latest monthly forecast by the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Trend reports.
The increase was largely driven by higher output in North America, particularly the United States, which remains the leading contributor to global gas supply. Positive production growth was also recorded across Africa, the Asia Pacific region, and the Middle East.
Europe, however, saw the sharpest decline among producing regions, primarily due to reduced gas output in Norway. The drop further underscored the continent’s shifting energy dynamics amid the ongoing transition and supply adjustments.
Regionally, North America maintained its dominant role in the global gas market, accounting for 31% of total output in May. It was followed by Eurasia and the Middle East, each with a 19% share, and the Asia Pacific region with 17%. Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean contributed more modestly, with shares ranging from 4% to 6%.
Over the first five months of 2025, cumulative global gas production was estimated at 1,762 bcm - a 0.9% increase compared to the same period last year. The modest rise reflects strong gains in North America that helped offset declines in Eurasia and Europe.
Looking ahead, the GECF projects a 2% increase in global gas production for the full year, driven largely by continued output growth in North America and the Middle East, as both regions ramp up supplies to meet sustained global demand.
