In 2023, Germany led European natural gas final consumption in the food, beverages, and tobacco sectors, while France and the UK followed. Although Germany saw a modest 0.78% increase, France decreased by 0.9%. Notably, Spain and Belgium had increases of 2.55% and 2.32% respectively, with Romania and Bulgaria observing higher growth at 3.84% and 6.56%. In contrast, Italy experienced a significant decline of 7.9%, and Sweden a drop of 3.2%. Smaller markets such as Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina showed remarkable expansion, with Greece up by 7% and Bosnia and Herzegovina by 10.04%.
Future trends to watch include the expansion of sustainable energy sources, potentially moderating gas demand in these sectors. Economic recovery, environmental regulations, and local energy market shifts will also play crucial roles in shaping sector consumption patterns across Europe.
Top countries in Natural Gas Final Consumption in Food, Beverages and Tobacco Sectors by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Terajoules | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 122,940 | 2023 | +0.94% | +0.78% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 96,430 | 2023 | +1.59% | -0.9% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United Kingdom | 63,010 | 2023 | -0.59% | -0.19% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Netherlands | 56,710 | 2023 | +0.98% | +1% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Spain | 44,540 | 2023 | +3.72% | +2.55% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Belgium | 43,500 | 2023 | +2.2% | +2.32% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Poland | 37,590 | 2023 | +2.49% | +0.69% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Italy | 31,360 | 2023 | -5.38% | -7.9% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 14,900 | 2023 | +2.34% | +1.12% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Romania | 14,440 | 2023 | +5.72% | +3.84% | View data |
