- Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year.
Commonwealth of Independent States Natural Gas Production was 773.6 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, down 4.2% on 2022. The Natural Gas Production dataset of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) from 2015 to 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the region's natural gas output, highlighting production trends, upstream developments, and long-term changes across the natural gas sector. Measured in billion cubic metres (bcm), the dataset represents the total volume of marketable natural gas produced annually.
Commonwealth of Independent States Natural Gas Production moved from 750.2 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 773.6 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (+3.1%), an average of +0.4% a year. The series high was 891.2 Billion Cubic Metres in 2021 and the low 750.2 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2021) and low (2015) is 141 Billion Cubic Metres. The sharpest single-year move was +10.2% in 2021.
Within Commonwealth of Independent States, Russia has the highest value in 2023 at 586.4 Billion Cubic Metres, 75.8% of the regional total.
Country ranking
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| Rank↕ | Country↕ | Share of top | Billion Cubic Metres↕ | vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 586.4 | −5.2% | |
| 2 | Turkmenistan | 76.30 | −2.6% | |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 44.20 | −9.6% | |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 35.60 | +4.4% |
By region
Billion Cubic Metres, 2023. Each bar is that region's total.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Billion Cubic Metres.
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| Year | Billion Cubic Metres | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 773.6 | −4.2% |
| 2022 | 807.6 | −9.4% |
| 2021Peak | 891.2 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 808.4 | −5.7% |
| 2019 | 857.4 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 847.2 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 802.3 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 755.1 | +0.7% |
| 2015 Trough | 750.2 | — |
Data definition
Natural Gas Production — - Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.
The data includes the production of marketable natural gas from conventional and unconventional sources, including associated gas, non-associated gas, shale gas, tight gas, coalbed methane, and offshore gas fields where commercially recoverable. It covers gas produced for domestic consumption, exports, storage injection, and industrial use after field processing to remove water, impurities, and certain non-hydrocarbon gases, as defined by national reporting methodologies. Production from both onshore and offshore operations is included. The indicator is compiled using standardized international energy reporting methodologies based on national production statistics and industry data, enabling consistent comparison of natural gas production across countries and over time.
The data excludes natural gas that is vented, flared, reinjected into reservoirs for pressure maintenance, or otherwise not marketed unless specifically included under national reporting practices. It also excludes natural gas liquids (NGLs), lease condensate, crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing volumes, and refined petroleum products. The indicator does not measure natural gas consumption, reserves, imports, exports, pipeline transmission, storage inventories, or distribution losses. Differences in national reporting standards, definitions of marketable gas, processing practices, and estimation methodologies may result in minor variations in reported values across countries.
Natural Gas Production — - Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.
It serves as an important indicator of upstream production capability, regional energy availability, export potential, and the region's ability to support industrial development, electricity generation, and long-term energy security.
The CIS produced 750.2 bcm of natural gas in 2015, increasing slightly to 755.1 bcm in 2016 and 802.3 bcm in 2017. Production continued rising to 847.2 bcm in 2018 and 857.4 bcm in 2019 before declining to 808.4 bcm in 2020. Regional output reached a review-period high of 891.2 bcm in 2021 before decreasing to 807.6 bcm in 2022 and 773.6 bcm in 2023. Russia remained the dominant producer, contributing 584.4 bcm in 2015 and 586.4 bcm in 2023. Azerbaijan increased production from 18.8 bcm to 35.6 bcm, while Turkmenistan rose from 65.9 bcm to 76.3 bcm. Uzbekistan declined from 53.6 bcm to 44.2 bcm during the review period.
Overall, the dataset demonstrates moderate fluctuations in CIS natural gas production throughout the review period. Production expanded steadily between 2015 and 2019, declined in 2020, rebounded strongly in 2021, and contracted during 2022–2023, reflecting changing upstream investment, field performance, export demand, infrastructure developments, and market conditions across the region.
The dataset is valuable for evaluating CIS natural gas production trends, assessing upstream sector performance, and analyzing long-term regional supply dynamics. It supports energy market analysis, investment planning, infrastructure development, and policy evaluation while providing valuable insights for researchers, industry stakeholders, analysts, and policymakers monitoring production capacity, export competitiveness, energy security, and future industry development.
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Definition- Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.
Commonwealth of Independent States Natural Gas Production was 773.6 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, down 4.2% on 2022.
Commonwealth of Independent States Natural Gas Production moved from 750.2 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 773.6 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (+3.1%), an average of +0.4% a year. The series high was 891.2 Billion Cubic Metres in 2021 and the low 750.2 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015.
The highest value was 891.2 Billion Cubic Metres in 2021 and the lowest was 750.2 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015.
Included: The data includes the production of marketable natural gas from conventional and unconventional sources, including associated gas, non-associated gas, shale gas, tight gas, coalbed methane, and offshore gas fields where commercially recoverable. It covers gas produced for domestic consumption, exports, storage injection, and industrial use after field processing to remove water, impurities, and certain non-hydrocarbon gases, as defined by national reporting methodologies. Production from both onshore and offshore operations is included. The indicator is compiled using standardized international energy reporting methodologies based on national production statistics and industry data, enabling consistent comparison of natural gas production across countries and over time. Excluded: The data excludes natural gas that is vented, flared, reinjected into reservoirs for pressure maintenance, or otherwise not marketed unless specifically included under national reporting practices. It also excludes natural gas liquids (NGLs), lease condensate, crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing volumes, and refined petroleum products. The indicator does not measure natural gas consumption, reserves, imports, exports, pipeline transmission, storage inventories, or distribution losses. Differences in national reporting standards, definitions of marketable gas, processing practices, and estimation methodologies may result in minor variations in reported values across countries.
The series is sourced from energyinst.org (https://www.energyinst.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1542714/684_EI_Stat_Review_V16_DIGITAL.pdf). It covers 2015–2023 and is reported in Billion Cubic Metres.
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