An LNG tanker departing an Australian coastal export terminal at dusk
Our Country. Our Resources.

OUR COUNTRY.
OUR RESOURCES.

Australia exports billions of dollars of natural gas every year.

Are Australians getting a fair return?

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Fact

Australia’s LNG Industry

Australia is one of the world’s major exporters of liquefied natural gas.

$64.6BILLION

Annual LNG export value

2024–25

Source ↗

Sources: Australian Government — Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Resources and Energy Quarterly, June 2026; U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) for global ranking. All values in Australian dollars.

Trend

Australia’s LNG Export Growth

The annual value of Australia’s LNG exports has grown substantially over the past two decades.

A$ billions2024–25: $64.6b

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Source: Australian Government — Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Resources and Energy Quarterly, June 2026. Historical data based on ABS trade statistics and Department calculations.

Follow the money

Where Does the Money Go?

When Australian gas is exported, how does that value flow through the economy?

  1. Australian Gas
    ↓
  2. Export Sale
    ↓
  3. Company Revenue
    ↓
  4. Operating Costs & Investment
    ↓
  5. Profit
    ↓
  6. Taxes & Royalties
    ↓
  7. Government Revenue
Illustrative scenario

Explore the Numbers

What could a tax on Australian gas exports raise?

Selected Gas Export Tax

25%

0%30%

Illustrative Annual Amount

A$16.2Billion

Based on A$64.625b LNG export value, 2024–25

Australia’s gas resources are finite.

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Every major figure on this website is traceable to its original source.

Data period: 2024–25 (latest completed financial year)

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