The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) recently published analysis on the future of North America’s LNG export capacity showcases how export capacity could more than double by 2029. An increase in capacity means an increase in the many benefits of LNG exports, including reducing global emissions and strengthening global security.

With a doubling of capacity, North America, namely U.S. producers, can continue to provide affordable, reliable energy to the world, driving international and domestic benefits.

The Largest Exporter of LNG Looks to Double by 2029

According to EIA estimates, LNG export capacity in North America is on track to more than double by 2029, growing from 11.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) to 28.7 Bcf/d.

Who is the key driver of that skyrocketing growth? The United States.

The United States is already the largest LNG exporter in the world, but in the next five years, the United States is on track to add an estimated 13.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) to its LNG export capacity, increasing its capacity from 15.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) to a total of almost 30 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d).

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Liquefaction Capacity File, and trade press

Global Demand Underscores the Need for Increased LNG Exports

The significant increases in LNG export capacity are underpinned by estimates of future global natural gas demand. As an American Gas Association 2025-2025 report analyzes, LNG export growth is set to largely drive overall growth.

Source: American Gas Association, Energy Information Administration, and Rystad Energy

Strong worldwide demand for natural gas emphasizes LNG exports’ role in energy security. Beyond Europe, which is a major consumer of North American LNG, demand of U.S. LNG in Asia is also strong. According to The International Gas Union’s 2025 LNG report, countries like Japan, India, and Indonesia have been increasingly turning to LNG to guarantee energy security and reduce emissions.

Following the U.S. Department of Energy’s May 2025 report on LNG exports, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright summarized the global importance of LNG exports clearly:

“The facts are clear: expanding America’s LNG exports is good for Americans and good for the world.”

As Energy In Depth has previously analyzed, DOE’s report affirmed what many industry experts have long known: increasing U.S. LNG exports enhances domestic and international global security with no discernable impact to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In fact, it will likely do the opposite, as the U.S. LNG industry has long been a leader in emissions reduction success, strengthened by industry investments in innovative technologies such as carbon capture and storage (CCS).

LNG Projects Boost The National Economy

Fortunately for global demand, the United States is ready to export more affordable, clean energy to its allies. Recent support from the Trump administration for U.S. LNG production and exports has driven a slew of LNG projects across the nation, including 20 LNG export terminals approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

This is a welcomed policy shift from the Biden administration’s misguided attacks on LNG, which included a damaging pause on permitting U.S. LNG export facilities. Instead of risking American jobs and economic growth, increased investments in LNG will do the opposite.

EIA’s newest analysis emphasizes the importance of continued investment and progress in LNG projects.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Liquefaction Capacity File, and trade press

With five additional LNG exports in the United States currently under construction, the country’s dedication to increasing export capacity is clear. These increased LNG exports will not just benefit global energy security, they will also boost local economies.

According to recent industry estimates, U.S. LNG exports have provided more than 273,000 American jobs to date, and are projected to provide $166 billion in tax revenue through 2040. Construction of new facilities will only increase those benefits, while simultaneously allowing U.S. energy producers to provide sustainable, cost-efficient energy at home and abroad.

Bottom line: As EIA’s recent analysis confirms the future of North American LNG exports is bright, with the United States leading the charge to increase export capacity, strengthen global energy security, and reduce emissions.