Japan has the largest LNG import capacity in the world. As of 2024, Japan's LNG import terminals boasted a combined capacity of nearly 242 million metric tons per year. This was about 60 percent more capacity than import terminals in South Korea, which ranked second. Meanwhile, China is the country with the largest LNG import capacity under development and expected to add over 226 million metric tons in annual capacity.
Countries with largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) import capacity in operation worldwide as of 2024
(in million metric tons per year)
Characteristic
Capacity in million metric tons per year
Japan
241.9
South Korea
152.6
China
141.6
United States
52.3
Spain
50
India
47.5
Brazil
43.3
United Kingdom
35.7
Turkey
35.4
France
31.3
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