Analysis: India's LNG imports from Middle East
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India is leaning hard on the Middle East for its liquefied natural gas (LNG), almost 60% of our LNG came from West Asia in 2024.
That's way more than China or Japan, and it puts us at risk if things get tense in the region.
Basically, any trouble there could mess with our energy supply and make things unpredictable back home.
Overdependence on few countries
Most of India's LNG comes from just five countries, over 83%, which is higher than the global average.
Even though we spend about $15 billion on LNG, we haven't branched out much, especially compared to places like Japan or South Korea.
For example, almost none of Australia's massive LNG exports come to India.
Relying on so few sources could spell trouble as our energy needs keep growing.