Natural gas
Which countries have natural gas reserves? 65 countries in the Magna Factbook list natural gas among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
65 countries list natural gas among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of China, Russia. Control of natural gas is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 90.0/100 |
| 2 | China | 88.03/100 |
| 3 | Russia | 84.29/100 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 82.72/100 |
| 5 | India | 78.13/100 |
| 6 | Indonesia | 73.44/100 |
| 7 | Australia | 72.51/100 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 72.16/100 |
| 9 | Israel | 70.8/100 |
| 10 | Norway | 69.77/100 |
| 11 | Qatar | 69.29/100 |
| 12 | AE | 68.28/100 |
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| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Canada | 67.8/100 |
| 14 | Malaysia | 67.32/100 |
| 15 | Mexico | 67.02/100 |
| 16 | Germany | 66.96/100 |
| 17 | Iran | 65.89/100 |
| 18 | New Zealand | 65.31/100 |
| 19 | Egypt | 64.86/100 |
| 20 | Denmark | 64.67/100 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 63.81/100 |
| 22 | Pakistan | 63.75/100 |
| 23 | Kazakhstan | 62.95/100 |
| 24 | South Africa | 61.47/100 |
| 25 | Libya | 60.75/100 |
| 26 | Thailand | 60.4/100 |
| 27 | Oman | 60.32/100 |
| 28 | Colombia | 60.09/100 |
| 29 | Kuwait | 59.93/100 |
| 30 | Algeria | 59.88/100 |
| 31 | Peru | 59.43/100 |
| 32 | Poland | 58.78/100 |
| 33 | Venezuela | 58.77/100 |
| 34 | Ukraine | 58.6/100 |
| 35 | Azerbaijan | 56.03/100 |
| 36 | Romania | 55.56/100 |
| 37 | Uzbekistan | 55.42/100 |
| 38 | Iraq | 55.28/100 |
| 39 | Turkmenistan | 55.1/100 |
| 40 | Nigeria | 54.23/100 |
| 41 | Bangladesh | 53.99/100 |
| 42 | Ireland | 53.39/100 |
| 43 | Bahrain | 52.55/100 |
| 44 | Kyrgyzstan | 52.27/100 |
| 45 | Ethiopia | 51.57/100 |
| 46 | Burma | 51.17/100 |
| 47 | Bolivia | 50.91/100 |
| 48 | Hungary | 50.59/100 |
| 49 | Albania | 50.43/100 |
| 50 | Brunei | 50.0/100 |
| 51 | Serbia | 49.36/100 |
| 52 | Gabon | 48.92/100 |
| 53 | Tanzania | 48.26/100 |
| 54 | Côte d'Ivoire | 45.8/100 |
| 55 | Papua New Guinea | 38.41/100 |
| 56 | Belarus | 38.1/100 |
| 57 | Trinidad and Tobago | 38.02/100 |
| 58 | Eritrea | 37.0/100 |
| 59 | Congo (Brazzaville) | 31.67/100 |
| 60 | Mozambique | 29.18/100 |
| 61 | Equatorial Guinea | 24.3/100 |
| 62 | Afghanistan | 20.43/100 |
| 63 | Barbados | 17.8/100 |
| 64 | Somalia | 16.58/100 |
| 65 | Timor-Leste | 16.39/100 |
Natural gas is used for electricity generation, heating, cooking, and petrochemicals.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, United States is the highest-ranked holder of natural gas, with a power score of 90.0/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just production volume — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
The Bureau does not publish a specific percentage for China's control of natural gas. What the data shows is that China is ranked #2 among the 65 countries that list natural gas among their natural resources, with a power score of 88.03/100.
Natural gas is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 65 countries list natural gas among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of natural gas is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold natural gas?
65 countries list natural gas among their natural resources. The page ranks each by its national power score, with a link to its full country profile.
Which country holds the most natural gas?
United States is the highest-ranked holder, with a power score of 90.0/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just reserves — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
Why is natural gas geopolitically important?
Control of natural gas is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it. The Bureau's mineral pages show who holds what, ranked by national power.