France natural gas consumption: NaTran network
France natural gas consumption: NaTran network stood at 329,964 GWh in 2025, according to ODRé – Open Data Réseaux Énergies (RTE, NaTran, Teréga). It is one of the indicators in the Electricity: annual generation, consumption and capacity table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2010 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Electricity: annual generation, consumption and capacity table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas, total | 350,429 | 361,189 | 382,097 | 430,921 | 475,013 | 446,064 | 479,612 | 469,811 | 493,629 | 491,390 | |
| NaTran (GRTgaz) network | 329,964 | 339,414 | 359,564 | 407,004 | 447,388 | 420,673 | 452,217 | 443,006 | 465,331 | 463,542 | |
| Teréga network | 20,465 | 21,775 | 22,533 | 23,917 | 27,625 | 25,391 | 27,395 | 26,805 | 28,298 | 27,848 |
Understanding france natural gas consumption: NaTran network
Tracking natural gas consumption and throughput distributed across a specific major pipeline operating territory, this series measures regional gas deliveries. The metric records energy units delivered to residential, commercial, and industrial offtakers connected to this designated network infrastructure. Unlike national totals that aggregate all pipeline systems, this regional series isolates the demand profile serviced by a single network operator. It differs from sibling network rows by covering its specific geographic coverage zone and customer base.
Reading this localized measure requires understanding regional industrial clusters and local weather variations, which can diverge significantly from national averages. Preliminary network delivery figures are subject to administrative revisions as pipeline balancing accounts are audited. Analysts should use year-on-year comparisons to evaluate regional demand trends, as sequential monthly data is heavily skewed by seasonal heating cycles.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this specific network series measure regarding natural gas?
- It records natural gas consumption and deliveries managed specifically within the designated pipeline network operator's zone.
- How does this series differ from the national natural gas consumption total?
- It isolates regional pipeline deliveries, whereas the national total aggregates all network systems across the country.
- Why is year-on-year comparison recommended for this network data?
- Year-on-year comparisons eliminate seasonal heating distortions inherent in regional monthly gas delivery data.