- Natural Gas Consumption refers to the total amount of natural gas used within a country during a given year for energy and non-energy purposes.
Commonwealth of Independent States Natural Gas Consumption was 596 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, up 0.5% on 2022. The Natural Gas Consumption dataset of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) from 2015 to 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of regional natural gas demand patterns, highlighting consumption trends, market developments, and changes across the natural gas sector. Measured in billion cubic metres (bcm), the dataset represents the total annual volume of natural gas consumed across CIS member countries.
Commonwealth of Independent States Natural Gas Consumption moved from 528.4 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 596 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (+12.8%), an average of +1.5% a year. The series high was 596 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 and the low 528.4 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2023) and low (2015) is 67.60 Billion Cubic Metres. The sharpest single-year move was +5.2% in 2018.
Within Commonwealth of Independent States, Russia has the highest value in 2023 at 453.4 Billion Cubic Metres, 76.1% of the regional total.
Country ranking
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| Rank↕ | Country↕ | Share of top | Billion Cubic Metres↕ | vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 453.4 | +1.1% | |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 46.60 | −3.5% | |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 36.80 | −1.9% | |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 21.40 | +0.5% |
By region
Billion Cubic Metres, 2023. Each bar is that region's total.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Billion Cubic Metres.
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| Year | Billion Cubic Metres | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023Peak | 596 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 593.1 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 573.8 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 555 | −3.1% |
| 2019 | 572.9 | −1.2% |
| 2018 | 580 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 551.2 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 538 | +1.8% |
| 2015 Trough | 528.4 | — |
Data definition
Natural Gas Consumption — - Natural Gas Consumption refers to the total amount of natural gas used within a country during a given year for energy and non-energy purposes. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the demand for natural gas across electricity generation, industrial operations, residential and commercial heating, transportation, and other applications. This indicator reflects a country's dependence on natural gas as an energy source, the development of gas infrastructure, and overall energy demand patterns. Natural Gas Consumption is widely used to evaluate energy security, fuel diversification, economic activity, and trends in natural gas utilization across countries.
The data includes domestic consumption of natural gas supplied through pipeline networks, liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, and domestically produced gas used across various sectors. It covers natural gas consumption for electricity and heat generation, industrial processes, manufacturing, residential heating, commercial applications, transportation, and other energy uses. It may also include non-energy uses such as natural gas used as a feedstock in petrochemical and fertilizer production where accounted for within national energy balances. The indicator represents total natural gas demand within a country regardless of whether the gas is produced domestically or imported. Data is compiled from national energy statistics, gas utilities, government reports, and standardized international energy databases to enable consistent comparison of consumption trends.
The data excludes natural gas production, reserves, pipeline transmission volumes, storage inventories, and gas losses during extraction, processing, transmission, and distribution unless specifically included in national accounting methodologies. It does not include consumption of natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, coal, refined petroleum products, renewable gases, or synthetic gases unless classified as natural gas within reporting frameworks. The indicator does not measure energy efficiency, affordability, access to gas services, or the environmental impact associated with natural gas use. Differences in national reporting practices, gas quality standards, conversion factors, and estimation methods may result in minor variations in reported consumption values across countries.
Natural Gas Consumption — - Natural Gas Consumption refers to the total amount of natural gas used within a country during a given year for energy and non-energy purposes. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the demand for natural gas across electricity generation, industrial operations, residential and commercial heating, transportation, and other applications. This indicator reflects a country's dependence on natural gas as an energy source, the development of gas infrastructure, and overall energy demand patterns. Natural Gas Consumption is widely used to evaluate energy security, fuel diversification, economic activity, and trends in natural gas utilization across countries.
It serves as an important indicator of electricity generation demand, industrial activity, residential heating requirements, and the role of natural gas within the region’s energy system.
The CIS consumed 528.4 bcm of natural gas in 2015, increasing to 538.0 bcm in 2016 and 551.2 bcm in 2017. Consumption continued rising to 580.0 bcm in 2018 before declining slightly to 572.9 bcm in 2019. Regional demand decreased further to 555.0 bcm in 2020 before recovering to 573.8 bcm in 2021. Natural gas consumption increased to 593.1 bcm in 2022 and reached a review-period high of 596.0 bcm in 2023. Russia remained the dominant consumer throughout the review period, while Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and other CIS countries also contributed to regional demand.
Overall, the dataset indicates a gradual upward trend in the CIS’s natural gas consumption despite temporary fluctuations. Rising demand was supported by industrial activity, electricity generation, residential heating requirements, and abundant domestic natural gas resources. Infrastructure expansion, stable domestic gas availability, and continued reliance on natural gas across multiple sectors also contributed to long-term consumption growth, while annual variations reflected changing economic and energy market conditions.
The dataset is valuable for evaluating the CIS’s natural gas demand outlook, analyzing regional consumption dynamics, and assessing future energy requirements. It supports market research, infrastructure planning, investment evaluation, and policy development while providing insights for researchers, industry stakeholders, analysts, and policymakers monitoring energy security, gas market trends, consumption patterns, and the evolving role of natural gas across the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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Definition- Natural Gas Consumption refers to the total amount of natural gas used within a country during a given year for energy and non-energy purposes. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the demand for natural gas across electricity generation, industrial operations, residential and commercial heating, transportation, and other applications. This indicator reflects a country's dependence on natural gas as an energy source, the development of gas infrastructure, and overall energy demand patterns. Natural Gas Consumption is widely used to evaluate energy security, fuel diversification, economic activity, and trends in natural gas utilization across countries.
Commonwealth of Independent States Natural Gas Consumption was 596 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, up 0.5% on 2022.
Commonwealth of Independent States Natural Gas Consumption moved from 528.4 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 596 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (+12.8%), an average of +1.5% a year. The series high was 596 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 and the low 528.4 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015.
The highest value was 596 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 and the lowest was 528.4 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015.
Included: The data includes domestic consumption of natural gas supplied through pipeline networks, liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, and domestically produced gas used across various sectors. It covers natural gas consumption for electricity and heat generation, industrial processes, manufacturing, residential heating, commercial applications, transportation, and other energy uses. It may also include non-energy uses such as natural gas used as a feedstock in petrochemical and fertilizer production where accounted for within national energy balances. The indicator represents total natural gas demand within a country regardless of whether the gas is produced domestically or imported. Data is compiled from national energy statistics, gas utilities, government reports, and standardized international energy databases to enable consistent comparison of consumption trends. Excluded: The data excludes natural gas production, reserves, pipeline transmission volumes, storage inventories, and gas losses during extraction, processing, transmission, and distribution unless specifically included in national accounting methodologies. It does not include consumption of natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, coal, refined petroleum products, renewable gases, or synthetic gases unless classified as natural gas within reporting frameworks. The indicator does not measure energy efficiency, affordability, access to gas services, or the environmental impact associated with natural gas use. Differences in national reporting practices, gas quality standards, conversion factors, and estimation methods may result in minor variations in reported consumption values across countries.
The series is sourced from energyinst.org (https://www.energyinst.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1542714/684_EI_Stat_Review_V16_DIGITAL.pdf). It covers 2015–2023 and is reported in Billion Cubic Metres.
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