European Share of Natural Gas Transmission Costs in Network Costs for Household by Country

In 2023, Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina led with the highest shares of natural gas transmission costs in household network costs at 88.35% and 87% respectively. Slovenia and Sweden were significantly lower, around the 30% mark, with Austria below 27%. On the lower spectrum, countries like Portugal and Poland had the smallest shares, below 1%. Notably, most of these shares remain fairly stable, showing negligible year-on-year variation, indicative of nil fluctuations, although the average yearly change over the past five years (CAGR) isn't specified.

Looking forward, the focus should be on potential shifts due to evolving energy policies and infrastructural investments across Europe. Countries with higher dependency on imported natural gas might experience more significant fluctuations in transmission cost shares, while nations investing in alternative energy sources may see a decline in these costs.