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 (mln m3) | Supply of natural gas Imports of liquefied natural gas (Lng) (mln m3) | Supply of natural gas Exports of gaseous natural gas (mln m3) | Supply of natural gas Exports of liquefied natural gas (Lng) (mln m3) | Supply of natural gas Bunkers | Supply of natural gas Stock change (mln m3) | Consumption of natural gas Total consumption (mln m3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 March* | 4,411 | 2,040 | 17 | 4,010 | 1,226 | 3,905 | 26 | 14 | 1,064 | 4,411 |
| 2021 April* | 3,656 | 2,081 | 16 | 3,182 | 1,303 | 3,470 | 57 | 15 | 615 | 3,656 |
| 2021 May* | 2,978 | 2,020 | 20 | 3,078 | 1,269 | 3,021 | 70 | 15 | -302 | 2,978 |
| 2021 June* | 2,307 | 1,448 | 22 | 3,454 | 665 | 1,805 | 61 | 16 | -1,400 | 2,307 |
| 2021 July* | 2,165 | 1,607 | 21 | 3,668 | 331 | 2,127 | 143 | 13 | -1,180 | 2,165 |
| 2021 August* | 1,842 | 1,574 | 21 | 3,940 | 453 | 2,418 | 150 | 20 | -1,559 | 1,842 |
| 2021 September* | 2,123 | 1,360 | 19 | 4,147 | 720 | 2,430 | 138 | 14 | -1,541 | 2,123 |
| 2021 October* | 2,573 | 1,210 | 21 | 3,906 | 976 | 3,465 | 152 | 6 | 83 | 2,573 |
| 2021 November* | 3,659 | 1,525 | 20 | 3,514 | 897 | 3,204 | 76 | 5 | 986 | 3,659 |
| 2021 December* | 4,203 | 1,718 | 21 | 2,770 | 1,169 | 4,225 | 42 | 7 | 2,799 | 4,203 |
| 2022 January* | 4,258 | 2,200 | 26 | 3,243 | 1,057 | 3,302 | 32 | 4 | 1,070 | 4,258 |
| 2022 February* | 3,414 | 1,511 | 23 | 2,578 | 1,324 | 2,585 | 140 | 5 | 708 | 3,414 |
| Source: CBS. | ||||||||||
Table description
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 2019 definite
- 2020 revised provisional
- 2021 and 2022 provisional.
Changes as of April 29th 2022:
Figures of February 2022 have been added.
Changes as of March 2021:
Redesign; The new variables “Bunkers” and “Closing stock” are added to the table. The closing stocks will be aligned with AGSI every year in January. In the other months the closing stock will be determined based on the flows as metered by Gasunie (GTS). Because of this methodology, differences between the values as published by AGSI can occur. Apart from adding de variables “Closing stock” and “Bunkers” new insights have led to a shift from import to production for the year 2020.
When will new figures be published?
Provisional figures: in the second month after the month under review.
Revised provisional figures: not later than in the following December.
Definite figures: not later than in the second following December.
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 through cross border pipelines.
- Imports of liquefied natural gas (Lng)
- 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.
- Exports of gaseous natural gas
- Exports of gaseous natural gas through cross border pipelines.
- 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.