Australia

Australia & Oceania

Trinidad and Tobago

Caribbean

Kazakhstan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Central Asia

China

East Asia

Azerbaijan

Russia

Eurasia

Denmark

Germany

Italy

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Romania

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Europe

Argentina

Bolivia

Brazil

Colombia

Peru

Venezuela

Latin America

Canada

Mexico

United States

North America

Bangladesh

India

Pakistan

South Asia

Brunei

Indonesia

Malaysia

Myanmar

Thailand

Vietnam

Southeast Asia

Algeria

Bahrain

Egypt

Iran

Iraq

Kuwait

Libya

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa

Countries based on natural gas produced. Highest producers, U S A and Russia, are shaded dark blue. Moderate producers, China, Australia, and Canada, are shaded moderate blue. Least producers, South America, and India are shaded light blue.

Natural gas production as a percentage of global production by country

Countries

World

Natural Gas Production (%)

Percent of world production

France

A world map highlights permanent member countries of the U N Security Council in blue. The countries highlighted are the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China.

Countries comprising the United Nations (UN) Security Council, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security as well as accepting new members into the UN.

United Nations Security Council: Permanent Members

Puerto Rico (U.S.)

None

A map shows drought conditions in the western U S. Cream (Abnormally dry) areas from North Dakota to Arizona. Orange (Moderate) in parts of Montana and Utah. Brown (Extreme) in western Nevada. Dark brown (Exceptional drought) in California.

Intensity of drought conditions on March 1, 2016

Peak Drought Record, 2016 (U.S.)

U.S. Drought Monitor

A map highlights the average distribution of dew point temperatures in July across North America.

Average July dew points for the contiguous United States

Average Distribution of Dew Points, July (U.S.)

The lightest shade of green represents a dew point of 20 degrees Fahrenheit, seen in parts of the western United States. The light shade of green, indicating a dew point of 30 degrees Fahrenheit, covers areas such as parts of Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, and Utah. Moving southward, the green shade representing 40 degrees Fahrenheit is visible in regions including parts of the mostly western United States, such as Montana, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, and Arizona. The medium green shade represents the 50 degrees Fahrenheit range and is seen in the northern Midwest, including parts of North Dakota. The darker shade of green represents higher dew points, with 55 degrees Fahrenheit covering regions like South Dakota, central parts of Wisconsin, Chicago, and New York. The green color represents 60 degrees Fahrenheit and is widespread in the central to eastern United States, covering areas like Dallas, Texas, Iowa, Illinois, Virginia, and Washington D.C. The brown color represents 65 degrees Fahrenheit and is concentrated in the southeastern United States, covering regions such as Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas. The darkest shade of brown represents dew points of more than 70 degrees Fahrenheit, seen in the Gulf Coast states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Houston, Florida, and Miami.

Natural Gas Production (%)			United Nations Security Council: Permanent Members	Peak Drought Record, 2016 (U.S.)					Average Distribution of Dew Point Temperatures, July
Class	Rank	Percent of world production	Value	D0 Abnormally Dry	D1 Drought - Moderate	D2 Drought - Severe	D3 Drought - Extreme	D4 Drought - Exceptional	20–29°F	30–39°F	40–49°F	50–54°F	55–59°F	60–64°F	65–70°F	More than 70°F











				22.8%	13.4%	4.66%
				16.3%	5.12%	2.86%	1.35%	1.57%	0.159%	2.46%	4.02%	0.251%	0.570%	0.105%	0.194%	0.864%