The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2023, the United States produced 104 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas—75% more than Russia, the world’s second-largest producer—maintaining its position as the global leader since 2009. Production continued to rise, averaging 106 Bcf/d in the first half of 2025. Three U.S. regions rank among the world’s top 10 natural gas producers: Appalachia, with 33 Bcf/d; the Permian Basin, increasing from 21 to 25 Bcf/d; and Haynesville, slightly declining from 15 to 14 Bcf/d. These figures highlight the U.S.’s continued dominance in global natural gas production. The EIA writes:
- The United States produced 104 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas, 75% more than the world’s second-largest natural gas producer, Russia, in 2023, the most recent year for which we have comprehensive worldwide data on natural gas production.
- The United States 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 first half of 2025 (1H2025).
- Three regions in the United States 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 the northeastern United States, encompasses the Marcellus and Utica shale plays and 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.
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