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 development, investment trends, and the overall performance of Thailand's energy sector.
Thailand produced 233 thousand barrels daily of NGLs in 2015 before recording 231 thousand in 2016 and increasing to 247 thousand in both 2017 and 2018. Production remained stable at 246 thousand barrels daily in 2019 before declining to 219 thousand in 2020. Output recovered marginally to 221 thousand barrels daily in 2021 before falling to 185 thousand in 2022 and increasing slightly to 188 thousand in 2023. The overall trend reflects lower natural gas processing volumes and changing upstream production levels.
Overall, the dataset indicates relatively stable production during the first half of the review period followed by a gradual decline after 2019. Despite lower recent output, Thailand continues to maintain a well-developed natural gas processing industry that supports domestic petrochemical and industrial demand. Continued investment and efficient resource management remain important for sustaining future NGL 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.