China is the country with the largest number of operational gas pipelines worldwide. As of May 2024, the Chinese gas network was made up of 416 functional pipelines – comprising different segments – with a further 298 segments either proposed or already under construction. The total number of operational gas pipelines worldwide is above 2,500.
Countries with the largest number of operational and planned natural gas pipelines worldwide as of December 2024
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Global Energy Monitor. (December 27, 2024). Countries with the largest number of operational and planned natural gas pipelines worldwide as of December 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/744480/gas-pipelines-by-country-status-worldwide/
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