Energy Institutebcm
Gas Consumption
55 countries1,912 records1990–2024
About this indicator
Natural gas consumption measured in billion cubic meters reflects total demand across power generation, industry, heating, and transport. Gas plays a central role in the energy transition as a lower-carbon alternative to coal.
Full name: Natural gas consumption (bcm)
Source: Energy Institute
Top 20 Countries — Gas Consumption
Full Country Rankings (55)
| # | Country | Value | Unit | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | 902.2 | bcm | 2024 |
| 2 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 477.02 | bcm | 2024 |
| 3 | 🇨🇳 China | 434.39 | bcm | 2024 |
| 4 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 245.39 | bcm | 2024 |
| 5 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 128.54 | bcm | 2024 |
| 6 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 121.48 | bcm | 2024 |
| 7 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 100.25 | bcm | 2024 |
| 8 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 90.94 | bcm | 2024 |
| 9 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 78.57 | bcm | 2024 |
| 10 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 71.34 | bcm | 2024 |
| 11 | 🇮🇳 India | 70.28 | bcm | 2024 |
| 12 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 63.65 | bcm | 2024 |
| 13 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 61.86 | bcm | 2024 |
| 14 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 59.78 | bcm | 2024 |
| 15 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 58.93 | bcm | 2024 |
| 16 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 50.92 | bcm | 2024 |
| 17 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 50.55 | bcm | 2024 |
| 18 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 48.23 | bcm | 2024 |
| 19 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 47.27 | bcm | 2024 |
| 20 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 46.17 | bcm | 2024 |
| 21 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 45.62 | bcm | 2024 |
| 22 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 37.05 | bcm | 2024 |
| 23 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 36.99 | bcm | 2024 |
| 24 | 🇫🇷 France | 31.97 | bcm | 2024 |
| 25 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 31.73 | bcm | 2024 |
| 26 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 31.36 | bcm | 2024 |
| 27 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 28.36 | bcm | 2024 |
| 28 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 27.32 | bcm | 2024 |
| 29 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 26.14 | bcm | 2024 |
| 30 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 20.98 | bcm | 2024 |
| 31 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 20.74 | bcm | 2024 |
| 32 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 19.94 | bcm | 2024 |
| 33 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 19.77 | bcm | 2024 |
| 34 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 13.45 | bcm | 2024 |
| 35 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 13.25 | bcm | 2024 |
| 36 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 12.98 | bcm | 2024 |
| 37 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 11.31 | bcm | 2024 |
| 38 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 10.38 | bcm | 2024 |
| 39 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 9.45 | bcm | 2024 |
| 40 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 8.24 | bcm | 2024 |
| 41 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 7.09 | bcm | 2024 |
| 42 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 6.82 | bcm | 2024 |
| 43 | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 6.69 | bcm | 2024 |
| 44 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 6.67 | bcm | 2024 |
| 45 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 6.1 | bcm | 2024 |
| 46 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 4.77 | bcm | 2024 |
| 47 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 3.67 | bcm | 2024 |
| 48 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 3.45 | bcm | 2024 |
| 49 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 3.37 | bcm | 2024 |
| 50 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 3.36 | bcm | 2024 |
| 51 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 3.04 | bcm | 2024 |
| 52 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1.64 | bcm | 2024 |
| 53 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 1.27 | bcm | 2024 |
| 54 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 0.95 | bcm | 2024 |
| 55 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 0.9 | bcm | 2024 |
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