U.S. Remains the World’s Top LNG Exporter as Shipments Hit Record High

The United States will remain the world’s largest LNG exporter in 2024 ahead of Qatar and Australia as America’s liquefied natural gas shipments are set to increase to a new record high from the previous all-time high of 2023. The United States is on track to export a total of 86.9 million metric tons of LNG this year, per ship-tracking data from Kpler cited by Reuters columnist Gavin Maguire. These volumes would be 0.8% higher than the exports from 2023, according to the data. The U.S. is thus set to keep the number-one spot on the…