Renewable gas share in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Renewable gas share in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France stood at 8.33% in Aug 2026, according to ODRé – Open Data Réseaux Énergies (RTE, NaTran, Teréga). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly gas consumption table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2020 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly gas consumption table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| Renewable gas share | |||||||||||
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 8.33 | 6.8 | 6.23 | 5.37 | 3.98 | 2.24 | 1.71 | 1.3 | 1.56 | 1.9 | |
| Occitanie | 1.16 | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.66 | 0.52 | 0.28 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.16 |
Understanding renewable gas share in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Determining the penetration rate of sustainable gas in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, relies on dividing certified biomethane injected into distribution grids by total regional gas consumption. This metric measures the ongoing displacement of conventional fossil fuels by evaluating renewable inputs on a percentage basis. The calculation intentionally filters out absolute volume shifts caused by changing industrial activity or population growth. Biogas utilized locally on agricultural holdings without entering public pipelines is omitted from the dataset.
Reading this series correctly requires accounting for the strong seasonality of fossil gas demand, which depresses the renewable percentage during colder months despite steady biomethane production. Analysts must rely on matching equivalent months across different years to assess genuine progress. Revisions to initial estimates occur when administrative bodies finalize guarantees of origin and correct metering anomalies. Comparing this ratio against other territories reveals differences in local anaerobic digestion development speeds.
Frequently asked questions
- What makes this percentage immune to general economic expansion?
- It measures a relative proportion rather than absolute volume, neutralizing changes in total energy demand.
- Why might consecutive monthly figures show unexpected declines?
- A sharp rise in conventional heating gas consumption during colder weather expands the denominator.
- When are preliminary estimates considered final by data publishers?
- After administrative certification processes and technical metering reconciliations are fully completed.