France gas consumption: agriculture on GRDF network
France gas consumption: agriculture on GRDF network stood at 1,799.82 GWh in 2025. It is one of the indicators in the Gas consumption by sector table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2018 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Gas consumption by sector table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Understanding france gas consumption: agriculture on GRDF network
Greenhouse heating operations, large-scale livestock facilities, and major crop processing units generate the energy volumes tallied in this agricultural metric. The dataset records natural gas delivered specifically to primary production and farming sites, isolating them from urban, industrial, and residential distribution networks. Excluded from these figures are domestic rural households and non-farming commercial entities operating within rural zones.
Reading these statistics requires noting the heavy seasonal concentration of fuel use driven by crop drying cycles and winter greenhouse operations. Early releases frequently undergo retroactive adjustments as seasonal billing is reconciled with actual meter readings. Comparing these agricultural totals with industrial output can reveal distinct structural variations in energy intensity across primary versus secondary sectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of operations fall under agricultural gas usage?
- Greenhouses, livestock operations, and crop processing facilities requiring dedicated fuel supplies make up this category.
- Why does agricultural gas use show strong seasonal variation?
- Winter heating requirements for greenhouses and fuel demands for post-harvest crop drying create sharp annual peaks.
- Are rural residential homes included in this agricultural count?
- No, household fuel consumption in rural areas is classified under residential rather than agricultural metrics.