Q. Which country has the largest reserves of Natural Gas in the world?
Answer: Russia
Notes: Russia has the largest natural gas reserves in the world, with 38 trillion cubic meters (1,341 trillion cubic feet). This is equivalent to about 19% of the world's total reserves. Russia exports 26% of its gas production to other countries. The Arctic accounts for over 80% of Russia's natural gas production. The top five countries with the largest natural gas reserves are:
  1. Russia
  2. Iran
  3. Qatar
  4. USA
  5. Saudi Arabia
The world has proven reserves equivalent to 52.3 times its annual consumption. This means it has about 52 years of gas left at current consumption levels.

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