The United States has emerged as the world’s leading exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), capping a decades-long shift in global energy dominance that has moved from North Africa to Asia, the Middle East and now North America.
Natural gas remains one of the most strategic energy resources worldwide, and the latest production rankings highlight how concentrated global supply has become.
Europe is now home to the highest residential electricity costs in the world, averaging around USD 0.245 per kilowatt-hour between 2023 and 2025.