Liquefied natural gas exports from Algeria: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of liquefied natural gas by Algeria reached $5.02 billion in 2024 (9.38 million tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 82 countries. That is 34% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $7.58 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.02B | 9.38M t |
| 2023 | $7.58B | 10.74M t |
| 2022 | $6.53B | 5.84M t |
| 2021 | $3.71B | 8.02M t |
| 2020 | $2.10B | 7.18M t |
| 2019 | $2.81B | 8.33M t |
| 2018 | $2.63B | 6.92M t |
| 2017 | $3.70B | 12.45M t |
Where Algeria exports liquefied natural gas to
One buyer market dominates: France accounted for 52% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $2.62B | 52% |
| Spain | $1.10B | 22% |
| Italy | $675.6M | 14% |
| United Kingdom | $206.5M | 4.1% |
| Croatia | $163.4M | 3.3% |
| Greece | $83.5M | 1.7% |
| Netherlands | $68.8M | 1.4% |
| Thailand | $32.8M | 0.7% |
| Japan | $28.4M | 0.6% |
| Argentina | $27.4M | 0.6% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.54 per kg, close to the world average of $0.57.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Algeria liquefied natural gas exports (HS 2711.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2711.11: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas.
Common questions
What is the value of liquefied natural gas exported by Algeria?
Algeria exported liquefied natural gas worth $5.02 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 9.38 million tonnes. That ranks it 10th of 82 countries worldwide, with 2% of world exports. The value was down 34% on 2023.
Which countries buy liquefied natural gas from Algeria?
France was the largest buyer with 52% of the value ($2.62 billion), followed by Spain (22%) and Italy (13%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 13 buyer countries in total.
What is the average export price of liquefied natural gas per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.54 per kg in 2024, 5% below the world average of $0.57 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have exports of liquefied natural gas from Algeria changed since 2017?
Exports went from $3.70 billion in 2017 to $5.02 billion in 2024, an increase of 36%. The peak was 2023 at $7.58 billion. Over 8 years the average was $4.26 billion a year.
What is the HS code for liquefied natural gas?
The HS code for liquefied natural gas is subheading 2711.11. It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2711 page.
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