IEA launches Global LNG Capacity Tracker amid record liquefaction expansion
The IEA launched the Global LNG Capacity Tracker, projecting nearly 290 billion cubic metres per year of new LNG liquefaction capacity online between 2025 and 2030, against current operational capacity of about 670 bcm. The data tool informs ESG assessments and energy-transition planning relevant to India's gas-importing utilities and investors.
The International Energy Agency launched the Global LNG Capacity Tracker, a publicly accessible platform on global liquefied natural gas liquefaction capacity additions. According to the Tracker, nearly 290 billion cubic metres (bcm) per year of new LNG liquefaction capacity is set to come online between 2025 and 2030, based on projects with final investment decisions and under construction. The world's total operational LNG liquefaction capacity stands at approximately 670 bcm annually, and subdued recent growth contributed to sharp price spikes during the Ukraine conflict and COVID-19 recovery.
The Tracker is designed for governments, industry players, researchers, and ESG-conscious investors monitoring supply-side developments. The projected capacity expansion is expected to rebalance markets, potentially stabilising supply and moderating long-term price volatility. The launch aligns with broader IEA energy-security initiatives, including the permanent Working Party on Natural Gas and Sustainable Gases Security established in 2024 and a two-year programme with Japan's Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry. The IEA's India Gas Market Report contextualises LNG within national energy transitions.
Stakeholders should use the regularly updated Tracker to monitor capacity additions, project timelines, key market milestones, and potential delays or ramp-up schedule changes, enhancing transparency and market resilience. The IEA committed to continuous updates as policy and market conditions shift. The Tracker complements the quarterly Gas Market Report and regional analyses. While LNG is promoted as a transitional fuel, it remains subject to scrutiny under long-term climate objectives and net zero targets, which investors should weigh in infrastructure decisions.
Key figure — New LNG liquefaction capacity: nearly 290 bcm per year online between 2025 and 2030
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