Africa Natural Gas Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The report covers Africa Natural Gas Market Share and it is Segmented by Geography (Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, South Africa and Rest of Africa).

Africa Natural Gas Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Africa Natural Gas Market Size

Africa Natural Gas Market Summary
Study Period 2020 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2020 - 2023
CAGR 4.50 %
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

Africa Natural Gas Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Africa Natural Gas Market Analysis

The Africa Natural Gas Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 4.5% during the forecast period.

  • The increasing usage of natural gas in power generation and automobiles reduce GHG emissions. Therefore, governments are moving toward cleaner energy sources driving the market.
  • The African region is still dependent on wood and other conventional fuels like petrol and diesel for domestic use, power generation etc., increasing economies of a number of countries in the region is expected to provide significant opportunity as natural gas usage is expeetcd to rise with it.
  • Nigeria is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period due to its many proven oil reserves available in Africa, the increasing residential construction activities, and growing oil and gas production.

Africa Natural Gas Industry Overview

Africa natural gas market is fragmented. Some of the key players in this market are NIPCO PLC, TotalEnergies SE, Shell PLC, Sonatrach, and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

Africa Natural Gas Market Leaders

  1. TotalEnergies SE

  2. Shell PLC

  3. Sonatrach

  4. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation

  5. NIPCO PLC

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Africa Natural Gas Market Concentration
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Africa Natural Gas Market News

  • In September 2022, The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced its intention to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on developing a gas pipeline with Morocco's National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines and the commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). As a result of the MoU, the 7,000-kilometre Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project is expected to ramp up gas supply to Europe. Upon the project completion, 3 billion standard cubic feet of gas is expected to be supplied along the coast of West Africa from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania to Morocco.
  • In May 2022, Sonatrach and Eni signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Rome to accelerate the development of gas fields in Algeria. In a more specific way, the Memorandum of Understanding is going to help Sonatrach and Eni assess the gas potential and opportunities for accelerated development at specific Algerian fields already discovered by SONATRACH. According to the agreement, Algeria is expected to export approximately 3 billion cubic meters of gas annually through the Transmed pipeline through the areas covered by the agreement.

Africa Natural Gas Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Scope of the Study
  • 1.2 Market Definition
  • 1.3 Study Assumptions

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

4. MARKET OVERVIEW

  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Natural Gas Consumption and Production forecast in billion cubic metres, till 2027
  • 4.3 Recent Trends and Developments
  • 4.4 Government Policies and Regulations
  • 4.5 Market Dynamics
    • 4.5.1 Drivers
    • 4.5.2 Restraints
  • 4.6 Supply Chain Analysis
  • 4.7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.7.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Geography
    • 5.1.1 Nigeria
    • 5.1.2 Algeria
    • 5.1.3 Egypt
    • 5.1.4 South Africa
    • 5.1.5 Rest of Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.3 Company Profiles
    • 6.3.1 NIPCO PLC
    • 6.3.2 TotalEnergies SE
    • 6.3.3 Shell PLC
    • 6.3.4 Sonatrach
    • 6.3.5 Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
    • 6.3.6 PetroSA
    • 6.3.7 Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company
    • 6.3.8 Eni SpA
    • 6.3.9 Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
    • 6.3.10 Chevron Corporation
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Africa Natural Gas Industry Segmentation

Africa natural gas market report includes:

Geography Nigeria
Algeria
Egypt
South Africa
Rest of Africa
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Africa Natural Gas Market Research FAQs

What is the current Africa Natural Gas Market size?

The Africa Natural Gas Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 4.5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Africa Natural Gas Market?

TotalEnergies SE, Shell PLC, Sonatrach, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and NIPCO PLC are the major companies operating in the Africa Natural Gas Market.

What years does this Africa Natural Gas Market cover?

The report covers the Africa Natural Gas Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Africa Natural Gas Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Africa Natural Gas Industry Report

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