Top 100 companies worldwide: Gas

The global energy industry is of vital importance as it provides us with electricity. More reliable and secure energy infrastructure is needed for the industry to operate and to meet the increasing demand for energy worldwide. Industry growth can be expected, and would be driven by significant investments in this sector, urbanization, and government initiatives across the globe that promote the consumption of electricity in developing countries. In 2020, the United States was the largest consumer of natural gas worldwide, with a consumption of 863.1 billion cubic meters. That same year, Russia ranked second, with its natural gas consumption totaling 488.2 billion cubic meters.The number of large companies in the gas industry is an indicator of the overall economic performance of that sector. Not only do these companies provide jobs for the local markets, but they are also able to achieve success in global markets, thus generating greater value.