France gas consumption: small agriculture on GRDF
France gas consumption: small agriculture on GRDF stood at 202.9 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 | |
| Agriculture | 1,799.82 | 1,955.63 | 2,051.05 | 2,170.53 | 2,654.31 | 2,534.28 | 2,662.9 | 2,617.57 | |
| Small business customers | 202.9 | 209.57 | 211.45 | 240.95 | 298.28 | 249.39 | 184.08 | 182.97 |
Understanding france gas consumption: small agriculture on GRDF
Family-run farms, small-scale horticultural units, and modest rural production activities generate the natural gas withdrawals tracked in this lower-volume agricultural segment. By focusing strictly on smaller farming enterprises, this breakdown separates independent rural producers from intensive greenhouse complexes and large industrial livestock operations. Urban commercial businesses and residential households are entirely excluded, ensuring the data reflects only small-scale primary agricultural operations connected to the network.
Evaluating these small agricultural figures requires accounting for local farming practices, minor seasonal crop adjustments, and rural energy management choices. Preliminary data releases often face subsequent revisions as local meter readings are verified and utility billing accounts are reconciled. Direct comparisons with large agricultural metrics should be made cautiously, as small holdings operate under distinct economic constraints and minimal automation. Analysts evaluating these figures should prioritize annual comparisons to bypass short-term weather anomalies and seasonal farming interruptions.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of operations are counted in small agriculture?
- Family-run farms and small-scale horticultural units connected to the distribution network are included.
- Are large greenhouse complexes included in this row?
- No, intensive high-volume agricultural facilities are tracked separately under large business customer classifications.
- Why should analysts look at annual rather than sequential data?
- Annual comparisons neutralize the natural seasonal pauses and weather shifts that affect small farming operations.