Germany natural and petroleum gas primary consumption
Germany natural and petroleum gas primary consumption stood at 2,804.02 PJ in 2025. It is one of the indicators in the Energy balance table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1990 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Energy balance table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,530.48 | 10,570.98 | 10,658.19 | 11,710.8 | 12,477.03 | 11,904.68 | 12,833.2 | 13,202.38 | 13,537.79 | 13,519.24 | |
| Gases | 2,805.87 | 2,732.88 | 2,626.23 | 2,727.19 | 3,309.81 | 3,144.53 | 3,220.36 | 3,098.06 | 3,166.9 | 3,067.85 | |
| Natural gas and petroleum gas | 2,804.02 | 2,727.5 | 2,620.7 | 2,720.93 | 3,302.57 | 3,135.87 | 3,214.12 | 3,090.51 | 3,158.6 | 3,055.87 |
Understanding germany natural and petroleum gas primary consumption
Focusing strictly on naturally occurring hydrocarbon gases and liquefied petroleum fractions, this series measures domestic intake of pipeline methane and pressurized container gases while omitting manufactured industrial off-gases. It captures primary supply derived from domestic wellhead extraction plus net border imports, adjusted for underground storage cavern operations and pipeline linepack variations. Unlike the overarching gases category, this specific row excludes manufactured by-product gases from coking plants and steelworks, focusing solely on standard pipeline gas and refined petroleum gas mixtures distributed through public networks or storage cylinders.
Because space heating represents a primary end use, interpreting annual gas supply requires separating temperature effects from underlying structural demand changes. Preliminary releases draw on pipeline transmission receipts and border transit statistics, with revisions occurring once final distributor retail settlements and industrial meter readings are collected. Honest annual evaluations require weather-normalizing the data to determine whether consumption shifts stem from climate variations or industrial efficiency. Users must be careful not to confuse gross calorific value with net calorific value, as energy balances apply net calorific standards to maintain consistency across energy carriers.
Frequently asked questions
- Which energy carriers are excluded from this line compared to the broader gases row?
- This line excludes manufactured industrial gases like coke oven gas and blast furnace gas, capturing only natural gas and petroleum gases like propane and butane.
- Is liquefied natural gas delivered via maritime terminals included here?
- Yes, imported liquefied natural gas that is regasified and injected into the transmission system is fully included in this primary supply metric.
- Why do heating degree days matter when evaluating this annual gas series?
- Residential and commercial gas demand is driven by outdoor temperatures, so temperature adjustments are necessary to isolate structural demand shifts from weather effects.