- 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.
Taiwan Natural Gas Consumption was 27.90 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, down 0.7% on 2022. The Natural Gas Consumption dataset of Taiwan from 2015 to 2023 provides a detailed overview of the country’s 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.
Taiwan Natural Gas Consumption moved from 20.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 27.90 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (+38.1%), an average of +4.1% a year. The series high was 28.10 Billion Cubic Metres in 2022 and the low 20.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2022) and low (2015) is 7.90 Billion Cubic Metres. The sharpest single-year move was +10.5% in 2017.
Among the 43 countries in this dataset, Taiwan ranks 30 for 2023, behind U.S. (886.5 Billion Cubic Metres) and Russia (453.4 Billion Cubic Metres). It accounts for 0.7% 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 | 27.90 | −0.7% |
| 2022Peak | 28.10 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 27.30 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 24.90 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 23.30 | −1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.70 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 23.20 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 21.00 | +4% |
| 2015 Trough | 20.20 | — |
Regional context
Natural Gas Consumption by country, 2023, Billion Cubic Metres. Taiwan 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 electricity generation demand, industrial activity, manufacturing requirements, and the increasing contribution of natural gas within Taiwan’s energy system.
Taiwan consumed 20.2 bcm of natural gas in 2015, increasing to 21.0 bcm in 2016 and further rising to 23.2 bcm in 2017. Consumption continued increasing to 23.7 bcm in 2018 before slightly declining to 23.3 bcm in 2019. Demand increased to 24.9 bcm in 2020 and reached 27.3 bcm in 2021. Natural gas consumption continued rising to 28.1 bcm in 2022 before slightly declining to 27.9 bcm in 2023, remaining near the highest level recorded during the review period.
Overall, the dataset indicates a strong upward trend in Taiwan’s natural gas consumption between 2015 and 2023. The growth was supported by increasing electricity generation requirements, industrial expansion, replacement of coal-fired power generation, and government initiatives promoting cleaner energy sources. The slight decline in 2023 reflected changing economic conditions, electricity demand adjustments, and improvements in energy efficiency.
The dataset provides valuable insights into Taiwan’s natural gas demand outlook, consumption growth patterns, and future energy infrastructure needs. It supports market research, investment planning, energy transition analysis, and policy development while assisting researchers, industry participants, analysts, and policymakers in understanding Taiwan’s energy security priorities, fuel diversification strategies, and the expanding role of natural gas in supporting a lower-carbon energy system.
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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.
Taiwan Natural Gas Consumption was 27.90 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, down 0.7% on 2022.
Taiwan Natural Gas Consumption moved from 20.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 27.90 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (+38.1%), an average of +4.1% a year. The series high was 28.10 Billion Cubic Metres in 2022 and the low 20.20 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015.
The highest value was 28.10 Billion Cubic Metres in 2022 and the lowest was 20.20 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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