Liquefied natural gas exports from Angola: data, top buyers and prices
Angola exported $2.11 billion of liquefied natural gas in 2024 (3.34 million tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 10% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.35 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 | $2.11B | 3.34M t |
| 2023 | $2.35B | 3.80M t |
| 2022 | $6.35B | 4.58M t |
| 2021 | $2.71B | 3.75M t |
| 2020 | $975.9M | 4.71M t |
| 2019 | $1.29B | 3.60M t |
| 2018 | $1.61B | 3.09M t |
| 2017 | $892.7M | 2.55M t |
Where Angola exports liquefied natural gas to
India alone took 51% of it. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $1.08B | 51% |
| Thailand | $250.3M | 12% |
| Kuwait | $153.9M | 7.3% |
| United Kingdom | $139.1M | 6.6% |
| Netherlands | $98.5M | 4.7% |
| Italy | $90.9M | 4.3% |
| France | $85.7M | 4.1% |
| Spain | $83.9M | 4% |
| Germany | $48.4M | 2.3% |
| United States | $43.9M | 2.1% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.63 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 Angola 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 Angola?
Angola exported liquefied natural gas worth $2.11 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.34 million tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 82 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was down 10% on 2023.
Which countries buy liquefied natural gas from Angola?
India was the largest buyer with 51% of the value ($1.08 billion), followed by Thailand (12%) and Kuwait (7%). The top three together account for 71%, out of 11 buyer countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 118% on the year.
What is the average export price of liquefied natural gas per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.63 per kg in 2024, 11% above the world average of $0.57 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of liquefied natural gas from Angola changed since 2017?
Exports went from $892.7 million in 2017 to $2.11 billion in 2024, an increase of 136%. The peak was 2022 at $6.35 billion. Over 8 years the average was $2.29 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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