France gas consumption by sector and region
France gas consumption on the GRDF network is available annually by sector and region.
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total gas consumption, GRDF network5 | 218,878.73 | 223,968.51 | 226,014.03 | 241,541.53 | 287,905.38 | 257,126.7 | 275,357.91 | 278,909.59 | |
| Residential | 95,437.22 | 98,175.08 | 99,085.11 | 105,602.73 | 131,531.85 | 120,072.9 | 131,676.05 | 133,279.71 | |
| Tertiary sector2 | 57,456.69 | 59,041.42 | 59,014.7 | 62,885.27 | 74,126.65 | 64,228.4 | 72,896.38 | 73,971.57 | |
| Large business customers | 39,178.79 | 41,004.88 | 41,041.16 | 43,455.22 | 51,868.01 | 46,040.38 | 54,639.79 | 55,223.03 | |
| Small business customers | 18,277.9 | 18,036.54 | 17,973.55 | 19,430.05 | 22,258.64 | 18,188.02 | 18,256.6 | 18,748.54 | |
| Industry2 | 63,520.03 | 64,276.41 | 65,509.59 | 70,602.93 | 79,441.77 | 70,178.36 | 67,602.43 | 68,944.91 | |
| Large business customers | 59,865.56 | 60,654.75 | 61,822.42 | 66,626.71 | 74,718.35 | 66,460.43 | 63,844.96 | 65,099.47 | |
| Small business customers | 3,654.47 | 3,621.65 | 3,687.17 | 3,976.23 | 4,723.43 | 3,717.92 | 3,757.47 | 3,845.44 | |
| Agriculture2 | 1,799.82 | 1,955.63 | 2,051.05 | 2,170.53 | 2,654.31 | 2,534.28 | 2,662.9 | 2,617.57 | |
| Large business customers | 1,596.92 | 1,746.06 | 1,839.6 | 1,929.58 | 2,356.03 | 2,284.89 | 2,478.82 | 2,434.6 | |
| Small business customers | 202.9 | 209.57 | 211.45 | 240.95 | 298.28 | 249.39 | 184.08 | 182.97 | |
| Business customers not assigned to a sector | 664.97 | 519.97 | 353.59 | 280.08 | 150.8 | 112.75 | 520.14 | 95.84 | |
| Gas consumption by region12 | |||||||||
| Île-de-France | 47,310.35 | 47,780.87 | 47,582.65 | 50,173.72 | 60,931.29 | 53,167.24 | 57,501.48 | 59,058.64 | |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 9,318.84 | 9,520.18 | 9,455.71 | 10,252.33 | 12,359.28 | 10,874.58 | 11,821.13 | 12,005.5 | |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 11,233.51 | 11,540.92 | 11,603.24 | 12,536.04 | 15,251.98 | 13,536.66 | 14,648.96 | 14,641.08 | |
| Normandy | 13,184.89 | 13,648.49 | 13,915.76 | 14,948.73 | 17,389.07 | 16,101.3 | 17,187.46 | 17,340.88 | |
| Hauts-de-France | 28,712.99 | 29,173.75 | 29,498.24 | 31,328.08 | 37,365.23 | 33,482.16 | 35,438.56 | 36,339.57 | |
| Grand Est | 21,545.23 | 21,943.87 | 22,298.4 | 24,040.42 | 29,340.44 | 25,747.57 | 27,927.53 | 27,970.4 | |
| Pays de la Loire | 13,358.96 | 13,874.13 | 13,720.76 | 14,637.79 | 17,240.26 | 15,215.18 | 16,062.58 | 16,312.62 | |
| Brittany | 12,852.68 | 13,176.75 | 12,993.07 | 13,714.93 | 15,538.22 | 14,169.09 | 14,625.15 | 14,631.37 | |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 12,581.86 | 13,174.09 | 13,385.71 | 14,605.81 | 16,979.39 | 15,275.65 | 16,410.28 | 16,730.66 | |
| Occitanie | 11,442.04 | 11,835.18 | 12,429.09 | 13,356.7 | 15,637.98 | 14,454.3 | 15,473.38 | 15,830.09 | |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 27,071.72 | 27,592.93 | 27,942.14 | 29,874.75 | 35,901.94 | 32,141.13 | 34,561.74 | 34,389.27 | |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 10,265.65 | 10,707.35 | 11,189.27 | 12,072.22 | 13,970.3 | 12,961.84 | 13,699.67 | 13,659.51 | |
| Number of gas delivery points3 | 10,955,777 | 11,062,490 | 11,175,684 | 11,287,176 | 11,341,397 | 11,319,938 | 11,340,656 | 11,313,472 | |
| Residential customers | 10,311,376 | 10,417,962 | 10,533,530 | 10,647,620 | 10,710,267 | 10,740,992 | 10,833,203 | 10,804,983 | |
| Small business customers | 567,343 | 563,283 | 558,750 | 553,005 | 542,683 | 490,266 | 421,202 | 423,767 | |
| Large business customers | 77,058 | 81,245 | 83,404 | 86,551 | 88,447 | 88,680 | 86,251 | 84,722 |
Latest reading
Total gas consumption, GRDF network stood at 218,878.73 GWh in 2025. That is −2.3% from 2024. The series on this page is annual and runs from 2018 to 2025. Source: GRDF – open data (opendata.grdf.fr).
- Latest
- 218,878.73 GWh
- 2025
- vs previous period
- −2.3%
- 2024
About this data
France gas consumption on the GRDF network is available annually by sector and region. This dataset details natural gas usage in GWh and the number of delivery points since 2018. It covers sectors such as residential, tertiary, industry, and agriculture, alongside customer types from small to large businesses. The statistics are published annually by GRDF and cover French metropolitan regions like Île-de-France and Normandy.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this France gas consumption table measure?
- This table measures annual natural gas consumption in GWh and the number of delivery points on the GRDF distribution network in France. It breaks down the usage by sector, customer type, and administrative region.
- Which sectors and regions are included in the French gas data?
- The data includes residential, tertiary, industrial, and agricultural sectors, as well as small and large business customers. It covers French metropolitan regions such as Île-de-France, Normandy, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
- What is the source and frequency of this France gas consumption data?
- The data is sourced from GRDF open data and is updated on an annual basis. The available time series for these gas consumption metrics start in 2018.
- How is the gas consumption volume expressed in this table?
- The gas consumption volumes in France are expressed in gigawatt-hours (GWh), while the connection infrastructure is measured by the number of active delivery points.
