Natural Gas Liquids Production โ - Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Production refers to the total volume of liquid hydrocarbons recovered from natural gas during production and processing within a given year. It is typically measured in thousand barrels per day (kb/d) and includes hydrocarbons that are separated from natural gas streams because they condense into liquids under normal surface conditions. Major components include ethane, propane, butane, isobutane, and natural gasoline (pentanes plus). This indicator reflects a country's capability to recover valuable liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas production and is widely used to assess upstream gas processing activity, hydrocarbon resource utilization, and supply of feedstocks for petrochemical, heating, and transportation applications.
Measured in thousand barrels daily, the dataset reflects total NGL production and serves as an important indicator of natural gas processing activity, hydrocarbon resource utilization, investment trends, and the overall performance of Egypt's energy sector. The dataset supports evaluation of production trends, domestic supply, and long-term industry performance.
Egypt produced 64 thousand barrels daily of NGLs in 2015 before declining to 60 thousand in 2016 and 57 thousand in 2017. Production increased slightly to 58 thousand barrels daily in 2018 before easing to 56 thousand in 2019. Output declined significantly to 44 thousand barrels daily in 2020 before recovering to 47 thousand in 2021. Production moderated to 45 thousand barrels daily in both 2022 and 2023, indicating relatively stable output during the final years of the review period.
Overall, the dataset illustrates a gradual long-term decline in Egypt's NGL production with limited recovery following the sharp reduction recorded in 2020. Despite lower production compared with the beginning of the review period, Egypt continues to maintain domestic NGL output that supports downstream industries and contributes to the country's broader natural gas value chain. Continued investment in gas processing infrastructure may help stabilize future production.
The dataset serves as a valuable resource for monitoring national NGL production performance, evaluating supply trends, assessing upstream investment, supporting market analysis, forecasting future production, and enabling policymakers, researchers, investors, and industry stakeholders to develop effective energy strategies and production planning.