From staff reports The United States produced 104 billion cubic f eet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas – 75% more than the world’s second-largest natural gas producer, Russia – in 2023, the most r ecent year for which comprehensive worldwide data on natural gas production is available.
The U.S. has been the world’s largest producer of natural gas since 2009. More recently, U.S. natural gas production has increased further, averaging 106 Bcf/d for the f irst half of 2025 (1H2025).
Three regions in the U.S. are among the top 10 natural gas-producing areas in the world when ranked independently against other natural gas-producing countries:
• The Appalachia region, in northeastern United States, encompasses the Marcellus and Utica shale plays and was ranked as the second-largest producer with 33 Bcf/d in 2023. More recently, production from the region has continued to average 33 Bcf/d in 1H2025.
• The Permian region, in Texas and New Mexico, ranked fifth worldwide with 21 Bcf/d in 2023. Production from the Permian has since increased to average 25 Bcf/d in 1H2025.
• The Haynesville region, in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas, ranked as the eighth-largest natural gas-producing area with 15 Bcf/d in 2023. Production from the Haynesville has declined slightly to average 14 Bcf/d in 1H2025.