- 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.
Netherlands Natural Gas Consumption was 25.80 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, down 6.2% on 2022. The Natural Gas Consumption dataset of the Netherlands from 2015 to 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the country’s natural gas demand patterns, highlighting consumption trends, sectoral usage changes, and developments across the natural gas market. Measured in billion cubic metres (bcm), the dataset represents the total annual volume of natural gas consumed.
Netherlands Natural Gas Consumption moved from 33.80 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 25.80 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (−23.7%), an average of −3.3% a year. The series high was 37.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2019 and the low 25.80 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023.
The gap between the series high (2019) and low (2023) is 11.40 Billion Cubic Metres. The sharpest single-year move was −21% in 2022.
Among the 43 countries in this dataset, Netherlands ranks 31 for 2023, behind U.S. (886.5 Billion Cubic Metres) and Russia (453.4 Billion Cubic Metres). It accounts for 0.6% of the global total in 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Trough | 25.80 | −6.2% |
| 2022 | 27.50 | −21% |
| 2021 | 34.80 | −3.6% |
| 2020 | 36.10 | −3% |
| 2019Peak | 37.20 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 35.60 | −1.9% |
| 2017 | 36.30 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 35.20 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 33.80 | — |
Regional context
Natural Gas Consumption by country, 2023, Billion Cubic Metres. Netherlands is highlighted.
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 industrial activity, electricity generation requirements, residential heating demand, and the changing role of natural gas within the Netherlands’ energy system.
The Netherlands consumed 33.8 bcm of natural gas in 2015, increasing to 35.2 bcm in 2016 and 36.3 bcm in 2017. Consumption declined slightly to 35.6 bcm in 2018 before reaching a review-period high of 37.2 bcm in 2019. Demand decreased to 36.1 bcm in 2020 and further declined to 34.8 bcm in 2021. Natural gas consumption dropped significantly to 27.5 bcm in 2022 and declined further to 25.8 bcm in 2023 due to changing market conditions and reduced gas demand.
Overall, the dataset indicates growth in natural gas consumption until 2019, followed by a significant declining trend through 2023. The decline was influenced by reduced domestic gas production, energy efficiency improvements, higher renewable energy adoption, industrial demand changes, and efforts to reduce dependence on natural gas following energy security concerns.
The dataset provides valuable insights into the Netherlands’ natural gas consumption outlook, market transformation, and future energy requirements. It supports energy market analysis, infrastructure planning, investment assessment, and policy development while assisting researchers, industry stakeholders, analysts, and policymakers in understanding the evolving position of natural gas within the Netherlands’ energy transition.
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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.
Netherlands Natural Gas Consumption was 25.80 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, down 6.2% on 2022.
Netherlands Natural Gas Consumption moved from 33.80 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 25.80 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (−23.7%), an average of −3.3% a year. The series high was 37.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2019 and the low 25.80 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023.
The highest value was 37.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2019 and the lowest was 25.80 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023.
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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