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LNG Terminal

OverWatts maps 1,333 LNG terminals across 102 countries. The United States holds the most — 176, 13% of the world total, ahead of China (168). Combined LNG capacity is about 6,482 Mtpa. The largest is Ras Laffan LNG (77 Mtpa).

The largest owner-operators worldwide are Shell PLC (42), TotalEnergies SE (38) and Exxon Mobil Corp (32). Half of the world's LNG terminals in service predate 2016 (median commissioning year of the 415 with a known date), 217 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Barcelona LNG Terminal, dating from 1969. 371 more are under construction or proposed, the biggest being Taimyr LNG Terminal (50 Mtpa).

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1,333
LNG Terminal
102
Countries
176
Most · United States
6,482
LNG Mtpa
371
In construction / proposed

Largest LNG terminals

Biggest owners & operators worldwide

Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

When they were built

Median commissioning year 2016 · 415 of 1,333 carry a start date

Largest under construction & proposed

LNG Terminal by country

Frequently asked

How many LNG terminals are there in the world?
OverWatts maps 1,333 LNG terminals across 102 countries, from open datasets.
Which country has the most LNG terminals?
The United States, with 176 — 13% of the world total. Then China (168) and Japan (57).
What is the largest LNG terminal in the world?
Ras Laffan LNG, at 77 Mtpa, operated by QatarEnergy.
Who owns the most LNG terminals?
Shell PLC is named as owner or operator on 42 of them, ahead of TotalEnergies SE (38), Exxon Mobil Corp (32) and BP PLC (24).