In 2023, Germany led in natural gas consumption in the transport equipment sector, albeit with a slight decline of 0.5%. The UK and Romania saw decreases of 2.97% and 2.31% respectively, while Ukraine experienced a significant increase of 32.52%. Spain, Czech Republic, and Portugal registered growth between 4-4.29%. Ireland saw the largest surge at 60.11%, attributed to greater infrastructure development or market penetration. Notably, Sweden had a decline of 12.89% in usage, and Greece experienced a sharp drop of 15.98%.
Looking forward, Europe's natural gas consumption in transport will likely be influenced by European Union green initiatives, technological advances, geopolitical factors, and energy policy shifts towards renewable energy sources, potentially limiting demand in the sector.
Top countries in Natural Gas Final Consumption in Transport Equipment Sector by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Tonnes Of Oil Equivalent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 886.37 | 2023 | +0.0053% | -0.5% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 426.28 | 2023 | -2.65% | -2.97% | View data |
| 3 | 3 France | 386.98 | 2023 | +6.39% | +0.31% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 238.68 | 2023 | +4.58% | +4.01% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Czech Republic | 191.45 | 2023 | +1.29% | +4.18% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Romania | 121.19 | 2023 | +1.83% | -2.31% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Poland | 115.8 | 2023 | +1.54% | -2.85% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Ukraine | 88.47 | 2023 | +2.82% | +32.52% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 75.61 | 2023 | +0.18% | +0.092% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Slovakia | 72.51 | 2023 | +2.78% | -3.42% | View data |
