Jinshi Data News on August 28th, the report of the International Natural Gas Union shows that despite Western sanctions and a decrease in pipeline supply, Russia retained its global leadership in natural gas exports in 2023, with Qatar and the United States ranking second and third, respectively. The general report states, 'In terms of the supply of pipeline natural gas and liquefied natural gas, Russia, Qatar, the United States, Norway, and Australia were the top five natural gas exporting countries in 2023. Russia ranked first with a supply of 139 billion cubic meters.