France gas consumption: total gross consumption
France gas consumption: total gross consumption stood at 467.71 GWh on Aug 31, 2026, according to ODRé – Open Data Réseaux Énergies (RTE, NaTran, Teréga). It is one of the indicators in the Daily natural gas table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Jan 1, 2012 to Aug 31, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Daily natural gas table
| Indicator | 31-08-2026 | 30-08-2026 | 29-08-2026 | 28-08-2026 | 27-08-2026 | 26-08-2026 | 25-08-2026 | 24-08-2026 | 23-08-2026 | 22-08-2026 | |
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| Total gross consumption2 | 467.71 | 365.62 | 342.28 | 457.03 | 532.07 | 517.24 | 521.19 | 432.93 | 329.64 | 325.42 | |
| NaTran network | 445.44 | 351.48 | 324.59 | 433.94 | 508.94 | 494.86 | 500.2 | 414.34 | 316.68 | 310.23 | |
| Teréga network | 22.28 | 14.15 | 17.69 | 23.09 | 23.13 | 22.38 | 20.99 | 18.59 | 12.96 | 15.19 |
Understanding france gas consumption: total gross consumption
Total gross consumption aggregates all natural gas withdrawn from transmission and distribution infrastructure for end-use combustion, industrial feedstocks, and electricity generation across the national territory. This measure captures the complete volume consumed by residential households, commercial businesses, large industrial facilities, and power plants combined. Unlike sibling series that isolate specific transport zones, customer classes, or generation assets, this metric provides the macro-level total of domestic demand before accounting for localized distribution losses or specialized gas types like biomethane injections.
Interpreting this metric requires accounting for pronounced temperature-driven seasonality, where winter heating demand regularly dwarfs summer baseload requirements. Analysts should prioritize year-on-year comparisons against the corresponding calendar period rather than sequential month-on-month changes to avoid distorted conclusions caused by weather anomalies. Early figures rely on automated telemetry and preliminary meter reads subject to routine administrative adjustments over subsequent weeks as final billing reconciliations are completed.
Frequently asked questions
- What categories of consumers are included in total gross consumption?
- The series includes residential households, commercial enterprises, industrial plants, and power generation facilities drawing gas from the grid.
- Why is year-on-year comparison preferred over period-on-period analysis?
- Weather volatility and severe heating seasonality make consecutive month comparisons misleading, whereas matching periods control for annual climatic cycles.
- Does total gross consumption account for biomethane produced domestically?
- Yes, injected biomethane blends into the gas stream and is captured within the aggregate consumption totals drawn from the grid.