In January-June of this year, Azerbaijan produced 25.180 billion cubic meters of natural gas, according to a report from the State Statistics Committee.
Compared to the same period last year, production increased by 190.8 million cubic meters, or 0.8%. In January-June of last year, natural gas production in the country amounted to 24.989 billion cubic meters.
During the reporting period, 19.551 billion cubic meters of marketable natural gas were produced, which is 209.2 million cubic meters, or 1.1%, more than in the same period last year. In January-June of last year, the country produced 19.342 billion cubic meters of marketable natural gas.
Overall, the total value of output in Azerbaijan's mining industry amounted to 20.0 billion manats, down 0.2% compared to the corresponding period last year.
According to the State Customs Committee, in the first six months of this year, Azerbaijan exported 12.431 billion cubic meters of natural gas (in gaseous state) worth $4.106 billion. Compared to the same period last year, the value of natural gas exports decreased by $436.5 million, or 9.6%, while the volume increased by 65.8 million cubic meters, or 0.5%.