Natural gas balance sheet; supply and consumption
| Periods | Consumption of natural gas Total consumption (mln m3) | Consumption of natural gas Energy companies (mln m3) | Consumption of natural gas Consumption by production and transport (mln m3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 2nd quarter* | 5,755 | 1,485 | 91 |
| Source: CBS. | |||
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 (SIC). 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 2023 definite.
- 2024 and 2025 are revised provisional.
- 2026 is provisional.
Changes as of July 16th:
Figures have been added for June 2026.
Changes as of June 16th 2026:
Figures have been added for May 2026.
Changes as of June 12th 2026:
Revised provisional figures for 2025 have been added.
Changes as of May 21st 2026:
Figures have been added for April 2026.
Changes as of April 15th 2026:
Figures have been added for March 2026.
Changes as of February 17th 2026:
Figures have been added for January 2026.
Changes as of january 16th 2026:
Figures have been added for December 2025.
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
- 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.
- Energy companies
- This is sector D in Standard Industrial Classification (SBI).
- 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.