In 2023, Russia led the global gas pipeline transport volume with 570.88 million metric tons, showcasing a year-on-year increase of 0.16%. Latvia followed, though it experienced a significant reduction of 16.53% in its year-on-year volume. Kazakhstan and Ukraine each observed slight decreases of -0.77% and -0.62%, respectively. Slovakia, Spain, Denmark, and Croatia also saw minor declines. Conversely, Hungary registered the highest positive change with a 3.43% increase. Austria, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Italy saw moderate upward trends. Finland saw the most considerable drop at -6.35%.
Future trends to watch include the potential impact of geopolitical tensions, infrastructure developments in emerging markets, and shifts towards alternative energy sources. These factors are likely to influence the stability and growth of gas pipeline transport volumes in various countries.
Top countries in Volume of Gas Pipeline Transport by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Russia | 570,880 | 2023 | +0.46% | +0.16% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Latvia | 420,120 | 2023 | -28.2% | -16.53% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Kazakhstan | 98,980 | 2023 | +0.15% | -0.77% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Ukraine | 88,870 | 2023 | -0.66% | -0.62% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Slovakia | 63,480 | 2023 | -0.041% | -0.3% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Ireland | 58,890 | 2023 | +0.35% | +0.11% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Austria | 37,250 | 2023 | +1.09% | +1.36% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Hungary | 30,810 | 2023 | +3.4% | +3.43% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Spain | 23,240 | 2023 | -0.43% | -0.67% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Bulgaria | 12,840 | 2023 | +0.74% | +1.44% | View data |
