The natural gas consumption in Germany's paper, pulp, and printing sectors is projected to gradually decrease from 2024 to 2028. In 2023, the consumption stood at approximately 80.6 thousand terajoules. From 2024 onwards, consumption begins at 80.02 thousand terajoules and trends downward to 78.8 thousand terajoules by 2028, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately -0.46% over this period. The year-on-year percentage decrease between 2024 and 2025 is 0.39%, continuing in the same vein for the subsequent years.
Future trends to watch for include continued energy transition efforts within the industry sector, potential governmental energy policy shifts, and technological advancements in energy efficiency that could further influence natural gas consumption patterns. Monitoring these will be crucial for understanding the sector's evolution.
