Natural gas balance sheet; supply and consumption

Natural gas balance sheet; supply and consumption

Periods Supply of natural gas Total supply (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Indigenous production (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Production from other sources (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of gaseous natural gas Imports of gaseous natural gas, total (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of gaseous natural gas Imports via Norway (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of gaseous natural gas Imports via Germany (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of gaseous natural gas Imports via Belgium (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of gaseous natural gas Imports via United Kingdom (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of gaseous natural gas Imports via Denmark (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Imports of LNG total (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Imports via the United States (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Imports via Norway (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Imports via Russia (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Imports via Africa (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Imports via Asia (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Imports via America excluding U.S. (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Imports via Other/unknown (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Exports of gaseous natural gas Exports of gaseous natural gas, total (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Exports of gaseous natural gas Exports to Norway (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Exports of gaseous natural gas Exports to Germany (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Exports of gaseous natural gas Exports to Belgium (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Exports of gaseous natural gas Exports to United Kingdom (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Exports of gaseous natural gas Exports to Denmark (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Bunkers (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Stock change (mln m3) Consumption of natural gas Total consumption (mln m3) Consumption of natural gas Via the main grid Total via the main grid (mln m3) Consumption of natural gas Via the main grid Electricity power plants (mln m3) Consumption of natural gas Via the main grid Other consumers (mln m3) Consumption of natural gas Via regional grids (mln m3) Consumption of natural gas Consumption by production and transport (mln m3) Closing stock (mln m3) Closing stock, gaseous gas (mln m3) Closing stock, liquefied natural gas (mln m3) Flaring (mln m3) Storage capacity, total (mln m3) Storage capacity, gaseous gas (mln m3) Storage capacity, liquefied natural gas (mln m3)
2023 August** 1,924 814 32 2,751 1,031 561 795 279 85 2,190 1,609 182 107 101 0 190 1 2,830 2,363 468 0 57 31 -945 1,924 . 639 . . 35 13,903 13,565 339 1 14,856 14,321 535
2023 September** 1,924 668 32 1,927 769 322 593 164 78 1,707 1,389 97 112 108 0 0 1 2,177 1,678 498 0 75 25 -132 1,924 . 615 . . 27 14,036 13,792 243 1 14,856 14,321 535
2023 October** 2,135 822 31 2,248 1,116 299 729 17 87 2,085 1,239 104 112 427 0 202 1 2,562 2,135 418 9 104 24 -361 2,135 . 407 . . 36 14,397 14,223 174 2 14,856 14,321 535
2024 August* 1,662 796 32 2,992 1,115 643 566 549 120 1,650 999 167 198 92 0 192 3 2,112 1,676 437 0 94 44 -1,557 1,662 . 430 . . 38 13,408 13,126 283 1 15,025 14,475 551
2024 September* 1,796 627 30 1,982 908 223 503 269 78 1,625 1,290 88 229 0 0 5 13 2,123 1,773 349 0 68 39 -240 1,796 . 412 . . 27 13,648 13,465 183 1 15,025 14,475 551
2024 October* 2,240 815 32 1,815 786 311 631 0 87 1,606 1,275 87 227 0 0 5 13 2,363 2,080 268 14 83 47 465 2,240 . 463 . . 36 13,183 12,926 256 2 15,025 14,475 551
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table shows the supply and the consumption of natural gas as a balance sheet. The supply of natural gas is calculated as the sum of indigenous production, production from other sources, imports minus exports, minus delivery of fuels for international shipping (bunkers) plus stock changes. The supply is equal to the amount of natural gas used in the Netherlands in the same period.

This consumption is broken down by how it's delivered by the gas distribution network. This consists of a main grid and connected regional grids. Large-scale consumers, like power plants and large companies, receive the gas directly from the main distribution network. Small-scale consumers, including households, receive their natural gas through the regional grids. Then a small amount of natural gas is used in the indigenous production and transportation of natural gas. Lastly, there is flared and vented natural gas.

Data available:
From 1946 annually and from 1982 annually, quarterly and monthly.

Status of the figures:
- up to and including 2022 definite.
- 2023 is revised provisional.
- 2024 is provisional.

Changes as of November 29th 2024:
Figures of October 2024 have been updated.

Changes as of November 15th 2024:
Figures for October 2024 have been added. This table has also been revised for 2015 to 2021 as a result of new methods that have also been applied for 2022 and 2023. This concerns the following components: final energy consumption of LPG and the natural gas consumption of the wood and wood products industry has also been improved so that it is more comparable over time. This concerns changes of a maximum of a few PJ.

Changes as of Oktober 31st 2024:
Figures for September 2024 have been updated.

Changes as of October 15th of 2024:
Figures of September 2024 have been added.

Changes as of September 4th 2024:
Figures of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are reported per country of origin starting from reporting year 2021. Figures of 2021 have been revised conform new methods.

Changes as of August 28th 2024:
Provisional figures for July 2024 have been updated.

When will new figures be published?
Provisional figures: half a month after the month under review.
Revised provisional figures: not later than in June of the year following the reporting year.
Definite figures: not later than December of the second following year.

Description topics

Supply of natural gas
The amount of natural gas primarily available for consumption in the Netherlands. Supply is calculated as the sum of indigenous production, production from other sources, imports minus exports and stock changes. This calculation of the supply results in the amount of natural gas consumed in the Netherlands during the period under review.
Total supply
The amount of natural gas primarily available for consumption in the Netherlands.
Indigenous production
Extraction of natural gas from nature, on-shore and off-shore in the Dutch territorial part of the North Sea.

Figures on flaring have been subtracted.
Production from other sources
Natural gas from other energy commodities transformation, e.g. natural gas production from refinery gas or natural gas production from biogas. Also known as biomethane.
Imports of gaseous natural gas
Imports of gaseous natural gas, total
Imports of gaseous natural gas through cross border pipelines.
Imports via Norway
Imports of gaseous natural gas through cross border pipelines. Norwegian gas passes Germany and passes the border by Emden
Imports via Germany
Imports of gaseous natural gas through cross border pipelines of Germany except for the cross border by Emden.
Imports via Belgium
Imports of gaseous natural gas through cross border pipelines from Belgium.
Imports via United Kingdom
Imports of gaseous natural gas through cross border pipelines from the United Kingdom.
Imports via Denmark
Imports of gaseous natural gas through cross border pipelines from Denmark.
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Imports of LNG total
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The gas is liquefied through cooling till about minus 160 degrees Celsius. This makes transport in ships over long distances possible.
Imports via the United States
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Unites States of America.
Imports via Norway
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Norway.
Imports via Russia
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia.
Imports via Africa
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Africa.
Imports via Asia
Imports of liquefied natural gas (lng) from Asia.
Imports via America excluding U.S.
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from North and South America excluding the United States of America.
Imports via Other/unknown
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Unknown of Other origin.
Exports of gaseous natural gas
Exports of gaseous natural gas, total
Exports of gaseous natural gas through cross border pipelines.
Exports to Norway
There is no export of gaseous natural gas to Norwegian.
Exports to Germany
Exports of gaseous natural gas through cross border pipelines to Germany, except cross border pipeline bij Emden.
Exports to Belgium
Exports of gaseous natural gas through cross border pipelines to Belgium.
Exports to United Kingdom
Exports of gaseous natural gas through cross borderBBL- pipelines to United Kingdom.
Exports to Denmark
There is no export of gaseous natural gas to Denmark.
Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Exports of liquefied natural gas (Lng).
The gas is liquefied through cooling till about minus 160 degrees Celsius. This makes transport in ships over long distances possible.
Bunkers
Delivery of fuels for international shipping and aviation, i.e. ships and aircraft departing from Dutch (air)ports and arriving in foreign (air)ports. Bunkers are considered as a form of export and are not included in energy available for consumption in the Netherlands.
Stock change
Stock change of natural gas in underground storages and stock changes of liquefied natural gas (Lng). Includes also small changes in the emergency supply of natural gas and in the natural gas pipelines. During extremely cold weather the emergency supply is used to keep the natural gas supply at the normal level. During hot weather the emergency supply is supplemented again. The change of stock is calculated as the opening stock minus the closing stock, in accordance with international energy statistics guidelines. A positive figure means that the stock has decreased, and the supply of natural gas has thus increased. A negative figure means the opposite: an increase in stock and decrease in consumption.
Consumption of natural gas
The amount of natural gas delivered to the consumers in the Netherlands.
Total consumption
The amount of natural gas used by companies, households and transport in the Netherlands.
Via the main grid
Natural gas is transported by a distribution network. This consists of a main grid and connected regional networks. Large-scale consumers (power plants and large companies) receive the gas directly from the main distribution grid. Small-scale consumers, including households, receive their natural gas through the regional grids.
Total via the main grid
Total delivery of natural gas by the main distribution network.
Electricity power plants
Delivery of natural gas to electricity power plants, directly through the main distribution network.
Other consumers
Direct delivery of natural gas through the main distribution grid to final consumers, except the electricity power plants.
Via regional grids
Delivery of natural gas through the regional gas distribution networks directly to the final consumers. These are the small-scale consumers, including households.
Consumption by production and transport
The consumption of natural gas by extraction companies at the gas extraction sites to support the extraction process and by distribution companies for the transport of natural gas.
Closing stock
The closing amount of stock.
Closing stock, gaseous gas
Maximum storage capacity for gaseous gas storages based on figures of the Aggregated Gas Storage Inventory (AGSI)
Closing stock, liquefied natural gas
Maximum storage capacity for liquid natural gas (LNG) storages based on figures of the Aggregated Gas Storage Inventory (AGSI)
Flaring
Surplus natural gas is vented or flared during extraction. For technical reasons, extraction companies must release this gas for a short time of period. Natural gas that is flared is burned; if it is vented it is released unburned.

Figures on flaring have been subtracted from indigenous production on natural gas.
Storage capacity, total
The total storage capacity of gaeous gas and liquefied natural gas
Storage capacity, gaseous gas
The strorage capacity for gaseous gas.
Storage capacity, liquefied natural gas
The strorage capacity for liquefied natural gas.