Germany leads natural gas final consumption in the chemical and petrochemical sectors with 232.63 thousand terajoules, exhibiting a slight 0.6% year-on-year increase. France (128.97 thousand TJ) saw a minor decrease of 0.25%, while Spain (113.97 thousand TJ) experienced a 1.55% rise. The Netherlands increased by 2.01% to 89.77 thousand TJ. Italy's significant growth of 11.43% brings its consumption to 67.73 thousand TJ. Belgium and the UK show modest changes at 0.96% and -2.73% respectively. Eastern European countries like Poland (4.07%) and the Czech Republic (5.99%) show steady inclines, while Romania and Hungary declined by 7.5% and 4.0%.
Smaller countries like Bulgaria (-5.77%) and Ukraine (-3.37%) exhibit downward trends, whereas Sweden posted a notable uptick of 7.51%. Greece and Slovenia grew by 3.71% and 2.11% respectively, while other countries like Finland and Serbia recorded declines. Exceptional increases were observed in Moldova (28.93%) and Macedonia (18.6%).
Looking forward, it is essential to monitor the burgeoning use of renewable energy sources and regulatory shifts impacting natural gas. The evolution of industrial energy efficiency and geopolitical factors could significantly influence European natural gas consumption in the chemical and petrochemical sectors.
Top countries in Natural Gas Final Consumption in Chemical and Petrochemical Sectors by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Terajoules | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 232,630 | 2023 | +0.76% | +0.6% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 128,970 | 2023 | +0.8% | -0.25% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 113,970 | 2023 | +2.01% | +1.55% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Netherlands | 89,770 | 2023 | +1.56% | +2.01% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 67,730 | 2023 | +11.36% | +11.43% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Belgium | 60,200 | 2023 | +0.76% | +0.96% | View data |
| 7 | 7 United Kingdom | 57,300 | 2023 | -2.74% | -2.73% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Austria | 20,540 | 2023 | +1.46% | +2.2% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Poland | 18,520 | 2023 | +2.01% | +4.07% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Romania | 16,570 | 2023 | -34.83% | -7.5% | View data |
