Consumption of natural gas in Italy 2019-2023, by sector
Electricity production accounted for the largest consumption of natural gas in Italy in the last few years. In 2023, gas consumption for commercial use, includes residential heating and cooking, surpassed electricity production, having amounted to over 23 billion cubic meters. Overall, natural gas consumption in the country decreased by approximately 10 billion cubic meters between 2022 and 2023.