Natural gas is the main raw material used for hydrogen production today. In 2019, some 69 million metric tons of hydrogen were produced through natural gas reforming. Meanwhile, refineries are the leading consumers of hydrogen, at 38 million metric tons.
Hydrogen production and consumption worldwide in 2019, by sector
(in million metric tons)
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Fraunhofer ISE. (March 18, 2020). Hydrogen production and consumption worldwide in 2019, by sector (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1199339/global-hydrogen-production-and-consumption-by-sector/
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Fraunhofer ISE. (2020). Hydrogen production and consumption worldwide in 2019, by sector (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1199339/global-hydrogen-production-and-consumption-by-sector/
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