France gas consumption: large tertiary on GRDF
France gas consumption: large tertiary on GRDF stood at 39,178.79 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total gas consumption, GRDF network | 218,878.73 | 223,968.51 | 226,014.03 | 241,541.53 | 287,905.38 | 257,126.7 | 275,357.91 | 278,909.59 | |
| Tertiary sector | 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 |
Understanding france gas consumption: large tertiary on GRDF
Large corporate office complexes, major retail hubs, and high-volume administrative facilities account for this specific subset of commercial energy withdrawals. The metric tallies natural gas volume delivered exclusively to high-capacity accounts operating within the service and office economies, separating them from modest retail shops and residential properties. Excluded from this count are smaller professional practices and standard domestic dwellings, ensuring the series isolates heavy commercial usage patterns.
Interpreting this metric requires accounting for weather-driven heating demands that cause sharp annual fluctuations during colder months. Early estimates often undergo retroactive adjustments as billing meter reads are verified and corrected. Comparing these figures against smaller commercial accounts helps identify structural shifts in energy efficiency among high-volume businesses.
Frequently asked questions
- What differentiates large tertiary accounts from standard commercial customers?
- Large tertiary accounts represent high-volume energy users within the office and service sectors, consuming substantially more fuel than small retail shops.
- Why do estimates for large tertiary consumption frequently change?
- Initial figures rely on estimated billing cycles that are later replaced by verified meter measurements.
- How does weather impact this specific sector?
- Colder climatic conditions significantly increase heating requirements for large office spaces, driving up annual totals.