Energy · Emerging LNG exporters

Natural Gas Price.

Africa is becoming a serious LNG story: Nigeria and Algeria are established exporters, while Mozambique, Tanzania and Egypt hold some of the largest new gas finds of the century. The global benchmark is the backdrop to a continent-scale build-out.

Global benchmark
$3.06
+0.00%USD per MMBtuEIA Open Data API · 17 Jun 2026
African layer

Country-level prices

What the farmer is actually paid — farmgate, exchange and export prices the global benchmark never shows.

Landing soon

Country-level farmgate and exchange prices for natural gas — sourced from Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt regulators — are being wired in. Each will carry its source, cadence and as-of date.

History

Benchmark price history

23 Mar 202615 Jun 2026
Production

Africa's role

Africa's share
Emerging LNG exporters
Top producers
Nigeria · Algeria · Egypt · Mozambique · Tanzania
Seasonality
Demand is seasonal in importing markets; African supply is a long-cycle LNG story — Mozambique and Tanzania are bringing major new export capacity online.
Methodology

The global benchmark is sourced from public EIA/FRED series. African country-level prices are seasonal regulator announcements and exchange reports, each stored with its source, cadence and as-of date. Prices are for informational purposes only and are not real-time.

Frequently Asked

Natural Gas FAQ

Which African countries export natural gas?
Nigeria, Algeria and Egypt are established gas exporters, while Mozambique and Tanzania are developing large new LNG projects from major offshore discoveries.
Why does natural gas matter for Africa?
Gas is central to both export revenue and domestic power generation — Nigerian producers, for example, supply gas to local electricity plants.
Are these gas prices real-time?
No — this is the benchmark layer, labelled with its source and cadence.