Global LNG liquefaction capacity: 1964 (1 MTPA) → 2025 (525 MTPA) → 2030 (740 MTPA projected)
21 July 2026 Key facts: Commercial LNG trade began with CAMEL/Arzew in 1964. Global LNG liquefaction capacity reached approximately 525 MTPA by the end of 2025—more than 500× its initial scale. Around 300 bcm/y of additional LNG export capacity is expected by 2030, led primarily by the United States and Qatar. The chart highlights ten projects and expansion waves that fundamentally changed LNG trade routes, production scale and the geography of global supply. 10 LNG industry
Top 10 Refining Countries: 60% of Global Capacity (2006–2026)
August 2,2026 Key observations Global refining capacity increased from 88 → 104 Mmbpd (+18%). Global refinery throughput increased from 77 → 83 Mmbpd (+8%). Around 40% of global refining capacity is now located in Asia, reflecting the continued shift of global refining investment. China, India and Russia increased their combined refining capacity from 15 → 31 Mmbpd (+107%), with China contributing +11 Mmbpd of the total increase. The United States maintained broadly stable re
