Energy_Statistics_2013

Energy Statistics 2013 The growth in production of natural gas from 2010-11 to 2011-12 was highest inMiddle East (11.4%), followed by North America (5.5%), South & Central America(3%). The total world consumption of natural gas has increased from 2,548.9 Mtoe in 2006-07 to 2,905.6 Mtoe (2.2%) in 2011-12(Table 9.4). United States of America was the largest consumer of natural gas, consuming 21.5% ofthe world consumption during 2011-12, Europe & Eurasia accounted for 34.1% of thetotal world consumption. Country-wise distribution of consumption of natural gas indicates that USA was thelargest consumer (21.5%), followed by Russian federation (13.2%). India with aconsumption of 55.0 Mtoe accounted for only 1.9% of total world consumption. Consumption of natural gas over major regions shows that Europe & Eurasia (34.1%)and North America (26.92%) are the highest and the second highest consumers,together accounting for 61.03% of the total world consumption.WORLD PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF CRUDE OIL & NATURAL GAS 65