The intra-pacific recorded by far the largest volume of liquefied natural gas trades. In 2000, the Intra-Pacific trade of LNG was 56.3 million metric tons, and, by 2018, it increased to 134.2 million metric tons. By comparison, the Middle-East Pacific LNG trade was at 15.4 million metric tons in 2000 and at 72.7 million metric tons in 2018.
Liquefied natural gas inter-basin trade in 2000 and 2018, by inter-regional trade route
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