Natural gas balance sheet; supply and consumption
| Periods | Supply of natural gas Production from other sources (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 Other/unknown (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 August** | 32 | 1,609 | 1 | . | 639 | . |
| 2023 September** | 33 | 1,389 | 1 | . | 615 | . |
| 2023 October** | 31 | 1,237 | 1 | . | 407 | . |
| 2023 November** | 28 | 1,314 | 3 | . | 411 | . |
| 2023 December** | 29 | 1,385 | 104 | . | 524 | . |
| 2024 January* | 27 | 1,386 | 0 | . | 662 | . |
| 2024 February* | 23 | 1,669 | 0 | . | 436 | . |
| 2024 March* | 23 | 1,114 | 1 | . | 482 | . |
| 2024 April* | 22 | 1,948 | 0 | . | 328 | . |
| 2024 May* | 23 | 1,497 | 1 | . | 366 | . |
| 2024 June* | 27 | 1,365 | 1 | . | 382 | . |
| 2024 July* | 27 | 821 | 1 | . | 408 | . |
| 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 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 2021 definite.
- 2022 and 2023 are revised provisional.
- 2024 is provisional.
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.
- 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 liquefied natural gas (LNG)
- Imports via the United States
- Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Unites States of America.
- Imports via Other/unknown
- Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Unknown of Other origin.
- Consumption of natural gas
- The amount of natural gas delivered to the consumers 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.