16:45 - 2.05.2023

---

May 2, Fineko/abc.az. In 2022, Azerbaijan's share in the European gas market increased to 6.9% from 4.9% in 2021, ABC.AZ informs with reference to World Bank’s report.

The following table shows the dynamics of changes in the share of gas suppliers to Europe:

Country	Share in 2021	Share in 2022
U.S.	8	17,4
Russia	34,1	19,5
Algeria	20,2	18,5
Qatar	6,8	7,4
Norway	9	12,5
Azerbaijan	4,9	6,9
Other States	23,7	25,3

Azerbaijan began gas supplies to Europe on December 31, 2020. Since the beginning of commercial operation, a total of 22 bn cu m of gas have been transported through the Trans-Adriatic Gas Pipeline (TAP), the European part of the Southern Gas Corridor. Azerbaijan plans to export 12 bn cu m of gas to Europe this year.