Combined LNG-supply reliance
Almost two-thirds
2025 · Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan combined
IEA and EIA source comparison
Which Countries Depend Most on LNG Through Hormuz?
Compare IEA and EIA figures for Hormuz LNG volumes, global trade share, regional reliance, and country vulnerability without mixing periods or inventing national rankings.
IEA 2025 data and EIA 2024 data · reviewed 2026-07-31
Direct answer
Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan are especially exposed, but there is no individual ranking
The IEA says Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan together imported almost two-thirds of their total LNG supplies through Hormuz in 2025. That is one grouped figure, not three individual country percentages. At the regional level, Hormuz LNG supplied around 27% of Asia's total LNG imports and around 7% of Europe's LNG inflows.
Applying the grouped ‘almost two-thirds’ figure to each of the three countries would be wrong. This page does not divide the figure or turn it into an unsupported country ranking.
112+ bcm
LNG transiting Hormuz in 2025
19%
share of global LNG trade
Almost 90%
Hormuz LNG destined for Asia
None
alternative LNG route from Qatar and UAE
Destination share and regional import reliance are different measures
The first measure shows where Hormuz LNG went. The second shows how much of each region's entire LNG imports came through Hormuz.
| Region | Destination of Hormuz LNG | Share of regional LNG imports |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | almost 90% | around 27% |
| Europe | just over 10% | around 7% |
Coverage: IEA full-year 2025
Why the IEA identifies these countries as vulnerable
Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan are price-sensitive LNG import markets. Bangladesh and Pakistan also use substantial gas-fired generation, so an LNG shortfall can affect electricity security and industrial output.
Bangladesh
50%
Gas-fired power share
Pakistan
25%
Gas-fired power share
2024 electricity supply mix
Who shipped the LNG: EIA 2024 flows
The EIA estimated daily 2024 LNG exports through Hormuz from Qatar and the UAE. These figures use a different period and unit from the IEA's 2025 annual bcm figure, so they are not added together.
Qatar
9.3
billion cubic feet per day
United Arab Emirates
0.7
billion cubic feet per day
China, India, and South Korea were the top three destinations in 2024 and together received 52% of all Hormuz LNG flows.
Why can't other suppliers replace it quickly?
The IEA says there is no alternative route to bring Qatari and Emirati LNG from their existing liquefaction facilities to the global market. A stop in Hormuz flows could remove more than 300 million cubic metres per day, while other export plants are already operating near nameplate capacity.
Over 300 mcm/d
potential supply loss identified by the IEA
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- ✓Annual bcm and daily Bcf retain their source units.
- ✓Destination share and import reliance remain separate measures.
- ✓A grouped three-country figure is not converted into national percentages.
- ✓Source qualifiers such as almost, around, and over are preserved.
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Frequently asked questions
Which countries depend most on LNG through Hormuz?
The IEA identifies Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan as particularly vulnerable. Together they received almost two-thirds of their total LNG supplies through Hormuz in 2025, but the IEA does not publish individual percentages or an exact country ranking here.
What share of global LNG trade passes through Hormuz?
The IEA puts Qatari and Emirati LNG through Hormuz at about 19% of global LNG trade in 2025. The EIA estimated about 20% for 2024.
Can Qatar reroute LNG if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked?
The IEA says there is no alternative route from the existing Qatari and Emirati liquefaction facilities to the global LNG market. The Dolphin pipeline has limited spare capacity and cannot replace seaborne LNG exports.
How dependent is South Korea on LNG through Hormuz?
The EIA says China, India, and South Korea together received 52% of Hormuz LNG flows in 2024. That does not provide South Korea's share of total national LNG imports, so an exact dependence percentage cannot be derived from it.