Germany leads European natural gas consumption in construction, with no change from the previous year. Spain and Italy follow, recording increases of 3.76% and 15.6% respectively, highlighting shifts in energy dynamics. France and the UK also see modest rises. Conversely, nations like Netherlands and Czech Republic experience declines, signaling potential supply or policy impacts. The five-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) underlines divergent regional trends, with varied utility alignments among countries.
Looking ahead, watch for renewable integration impacts on natural gas reliance in construction. Policies from the EU may reduce dependency, while Eastern European countries may continue to variably depend on this energy source due to infrastructural differences.
Top countries in Natural Gas Final Consumption in Construction Share by Country (Thousand Tonnes Of Oil Equivalent)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 23.02 | 2023 | +2.62% | View data | |
| 2 | 2 Spain | 18.34 | 2023 | +7.7% | +3.76% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 16.23 | 2023 | +8.33% | +15.6% | View data |
| 4 | 4 United Kingdom | 15.49 | 2023 | +2.56% | +2.37% | View data |
| 5 | 5 France | 7.99 | 2023 | +3.41% | +2.94% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Netherlands | 3.88 | 2023 | +5.2% | -2.05% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Belgium | 2.91 | 2023 | +2.85% | +0.68% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Romania | 2.79 | 2023 | +0.11% | +7.59% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Czech Republic | 2.33 | 2023 | +3.76% | -3.23% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Hungary | 1.99 | 2023 | +1.11% | +0.65% | View data |