Qatar has maintained its status as one of the top three global exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) during October 2025, according to a recent report issued by the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

Global LNG exports reached a record 38.56 million tons in October, marking a 13% year-on-year increase (4.5 million tons) — the highest annual growth since April 2019. The rise was driven by increased output from both GECF member countries and non-member states, which helped offset a decline in LNG re-exports.

From January to October 2025, cumulative global LNG exports rose significantly by 5.5% (18.78 million tons), reaching 357.98 million tons. The report noted that this increase was primarily led by non-GECF countries, while member states contributed to a lesser extent. Meanwhile, LNG re-export activities saw a slight decrease.

The share of LNG exports from GECF member and non-member countries increased to 45.4% and 54.5% respectively in October 2025, compared to 45.3% and 53.7% in the same month last year. In contrast, LNG re-exports declined sharply from 1% to just 0.1%.

The report also highlighted that the United States, Qatar, and Australia remained the world’s top three LNG exporters during the month.

LNG exports from GECF member and observer countries increased by 13% (2.06 million tons), reaching 17.50 million tons in October — the highest level since March 2025, and a record for that month. This growth was driven by higher exports from Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Mauritania, Nigeria, Qatar, Russia, Senegal, and Trinidad & Tobago, compensating for a decline in exports from the United Arab Emirates.

The organization added that the rise in Angola, Egypt, Nigeria, and Trinidad & Tobago was supported by higher feed gas availability, while Mauritania and Senegal benefited from increased production at the jointly developed GTA FLNG 1 facility.