Natural gas balance sheet; supply and consumption, 1946 - May 2025

Natural gas balance sheet; supply and consumption, 1946 - May 2025

Periods Supply of natural gas Imports of gaseous natural gas Imports via Belgium (mln m3) Supply of natural gas Exports of gaseous natural gas Exports to Belgium (mln m3)
2024 June** 631 356
2024 July** 992 482
2024 August** 566 437
2024 September** 503 349
2024 October** 631 268
2024 November** 188 267
2024 December** 160 293
2025 January* 198 410
2025 February* 723 278
2025 March* 820 300
2025 April* 864 216
2025 May* 978 219
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 includes the delivery of natural gas to energy companies. This is sector D from the Standard Industrial Classification (SBI). In addition, 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 2015 annually, quarterly, and monthly.

Status of the figures:
- up to and including 2022 definite.
- 2023 and 2024 are revised provisional.
- 2025 is provisional.

Changes as of June 18th 2025:
None, this table has been discontinued. The successor of this table is 'Natural gas balance sheet; supply and consumption'. See section 3.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.

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.
Imports of gaseous natural gas
Imports via Belgium
Imports of gaseous natural gas through cross border pipelines from Belgium.
Exports of gaseous natural gas
Exports to Belgium
Exports of gaseous natural gas through cross border pipelines to Belgium.