Japan has the largest LNG import capacity in the world. As of 2024, Japan's LNG import terminals boasted a combined capacity of nearly 242 million metric tons per year. This was about 60 percent more capacity than import terminals in South Korea, which ranked second. Meanwhile, China is the country with the largest LNG import capacity under development and expected to add over 226 million metric tons in annual capacity.
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