Global Gas Demand to Rise 50% by 2040

Statistics indicate that the world's natural gas demand will grow 50% by 2040, a senior official from the Gas Exporting Countries Forum said. 
"This means that natural gas will play a key role in meeting future energy requirements and ensuring continued energy security," Ali Amirani, the head of GECF's office in Doha, Qatar, said.
He made the statement in the opening ceremony of the First Iran International Gas Show (IRGS 2018) held in Tehran on Saturday, IRGS's website reported.
"The GECF forecasts global natural gas demand to grow at an annual average rate of 1.8%, which will reach an overall increase of 50%, by 2040," he said.