Between 2003 and 2013, the production of natural gas in the United Kingdom was in a state of steady decline. However, in the following years production began to increase, and by 2020 amounted to 39.5 billion cubic meters. Figures dropped to 38.2 billion cubic meters in 2022. Despite these declines, the UK remains a major gas producing country. In Europe, it is only second behind Norway, where the majority of UK gas imports originate from.
Gas consumption
Much like production, the consumption of natural gas has seen an overall decline since 2003, falling to a low of 70 billion cubic meters. However, in the preceding years consumption saw a gradual increase, and amounted to 81 billion cubic meters in 2016. This was the highest level since 2012.
An important role in the energy mix
Despite production and consumption declining, natural gas still plays a major role in the UK’s fuel mix. In 2018, natural gas made up approximately 41 percent of the total fuel mix. In 2021, nearly 22 million metric tons of oil equivalent of gas were used in the generation of electricity.
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This report was previously published by BP.
Figures exclude flared or recycled gas.
According to the source, the data represents standard cubic meters (measured at 15°C and 1,013 mbar) as far as possible. Since the data is derived directly from metric tons of oil equivalent using an average conversion factor, it does not necessarily equate with gas volumes expressed in specific national terms.
This statistic was compiled using several releases of the publication.
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Energy Institute. (June 26, 2023). Natural gas production in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022 (in billion cubic meters) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/332211/united-kingdom-uk-natural-gas-production/
Energy Institute. "Natural gas production in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022 (in billion cubic meters)." Chart. June 26, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/332211/united-kingdom-uk-natural-gas-production/
Energy Institute. (2023). Natural gas production in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022 (in billion cubic meters). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/332211/united-kingdom-uk-natural-gas-production/
Energy Institute. "Natural Gas Production in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2003 to 2022 (in Billion Cubic Meters)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/332211/united-kingdom-uk-natural-gas-production/
Energy Institute, Natural gas production in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022 (in billion cubic meters) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/332211/united-kingdom-uk-natural-gas-production/ (last visited July 03, 2024)
Natural gas production in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022 (in billion cubic meters) [Graph], Energy Institute, June 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/332211/united-kingdom-uk-natural-gas-production/