Australia grabs world’s biggest LNG exporter crown from Qatar

Australia grabs world's biggest LNG exporter crown from Qatar

Question: Which country recently became the world’s largest exporter of liquid natural gas (LNG)?
(a) Australia
(b) Qatar
(c) Russia
(d) United States
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • According to the data released by Refinitiv Eikon, on 10th December 2018 Australia became the world largest exporting country in the world of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
  • According to the data released for the month of November, Australia is at the first place whereas Qatar is replaced to second place in the list.
  • In November, Australia exported 6.5 million tonnes of LNG, while Qatar exported 6.2 million tonnes of LNG.
  • It is worth noting that Qatar is currently producing 77 million tonnes annually, which it plans to increase to 110 million tonnes by 2024.

Links:

https://in.reuters.com/article/australia-qatar-lng/australia-grabs-worlds-biggest-lng-exporter-crown-from-qatar-in-nov-idINKBN1O908E