In 2024, the Netherlands leads in European natural gas consumption in international maritime bunkers at 6.84 thousand terajoules, experiencing a significant year-on-year growth of 65.8%. Spain also showed remarkable growth at 64.86% but remains lower in absolute consumption. Other notable increases include Estonia at 9.86% and Belgium at 4.46%. Sweden and Finland experienced declines of 3.18% and 3.94% respectively. From 2018 to 2023, the Netherlands had the highest CAGR, indicating robust long-term growth.
Future trends to watch include the potential for increased adoption of LNG bunkering in response to environmental regulations, potentially leading to increased demand across Northern European ports.
Top countries in Natural Gas Consumption in International Maritime Bunkers by Country
| # | 7 Countries | Terajoules | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Netherlands | 6,840 | 2023 | +15.67% | +65.8% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Norway | 2,690 | 2023 | +5.22% | +5.14% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Estonia | 1,110 | 2023 | +4.69% | +9.86% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 920.67 | 2023 | +34.46% | +64.86% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Sweden | 761.93 | 2023 | +2% | -3.18% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Belgium | 451.14 | 2023 | +24.58% | +4.46% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Finland | 37.43 | 2023 | +4.22% | -3.94% | View data |
