According to data from the National Institute for Statistics (INS), natural gas imports in the first half of 2025 reached 1.066 million tons of oil equivalent, representing a 52.6% increase, or 439,900 tons more than the same period in 2024. In contrast, domestic natural gas production during this period totaled 3.731 million tons of oil equivalent, down 1.9% (71,800 tons) compared to the first half of last year.
The National Strategy and Forecasting Commission (CNSP) projects that domestic production will grow at an average annual rate of 1.7% by 2027. The latest Energy Balance Forecast estimates natural gas production at 7.79 million tons of oil equivalent in 2025 (+1.5%), 7.907 million tons in 2026 (+1.5%), and 8.176 million tons in 2027 (+3.4%).
Imports are expected to gradually decline, with a sharper reduction anticipated around 2027, reflecting the ramp-up of domestic production from new capacities while maintaining transit to foreign markets. CNSP forecasts natural gas imports of 2.211 million tons of oil equivalent in 2025 (-7.6%), 2.15 million tons in 2026 (-2.7%), and 2.022 million tons in 2027 (-6%).
