In 2023, the consumption of natural gas in the commercial and public services sector in Germany stood at an actual level of around 124.0 thousand gigawatt-hours. This is the base from which forecasted values project a steady annual increase of approximately 0.78%, culminating in 128.57 thousand gigawatt-hours by 2028. This shows a continuous, albeit slow, growth in the sector, indicating an annual compound growth rate (CAGR) of about 0.78% from 2024 to 2028. Such trends suggest moderate but consistent demand expansion.

Future trends to watch for include:

Potential impacts of energy efficiency measures and sustainable practices reducing natural gas dependency.
Possible policy changes focused on emission reductions and renewable energy promotion impacting natural gas consumption.
The influence of geopolitical events affecting supply and cost of natural gas.