UK energy production: natural gas
UK energy production: natural gas stood at 2.23 in Jul 2026, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Energy production and consumption table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1995 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Energy production and consumption table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production | |||||||||||
| Natural gas | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.18 | 2.28 | 2.5 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.51 | |
| Bioenergy and waste | 1.14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 |
Understanding UK energy production: natural gas
Gross production of gaseous hydrocarbons from fields situated within the territory and continental shelf of the United Kingdom measures raw gas brought to the surface, including associated gas from oil production and non-associated gas from dedicated fields. The figure counts dry marketable gas after purification and extraction of natural gas liquids, but excludes gas flared at production sites or reinjected into geological formations to maintain reservoir pressure. Unlike liquid petroleum or solid coal series, this metric captures fluid flows transported primarily through high-pressure subsea and underground pipeline networks.
Monthly figures reflect both extraction facility maintenance schedules and seasonal temperature variations that influence upstream demand pressure. Revisions to early estimates occur frequently as field operators finalise gas flow reconciliations and pipeline entry measurements. Analysing twelve-month rolling patterns helps separate underlying resource depletion trends from transient weather-driven fluctuations.
Frequently asked questions
- Is gas reinjected into wells counted as production?
- No, reinjected gas and gas flared at extraction sites are excluded from the marketable total.
- Does this series cover imported liquefied natural gas?
- No, imports entering via terminal facilities are excluded; this series measures strictly domestic extraction.
- Why do monthly figures often change in subsequent publications?
- Early estimates rely on preliminary pipeline flows before final fiscal metering data are processed.