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Gas statistics

Data on UK production, trade and demand of gas by sector, including natural gas and liquefied natural gas.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 26 September 2013
• Last updated: 30 March 2023 — See all updates

Gas statistics examine trends in gas covering:

• production 
• imports by country and method (via pipeline or shipments of liquefied natural gas)
• exports by country and method (via pipeline or shipments of liquefied natural gas)
• consumption  

While natural gas is the main focus of these statistics, data on liquefied natural gas (LNG) is covered in detail in both Energy Trends and the Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES). Data on colliery methane is provided in DUKES only. 

Our tables in Energy Trends and the Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES) include commentary explaining key trends. The chapters provide a more in-depth review for the most recent period. 

If you have questions about these statistics, please email Oil-Gas.Statistics@beis.gov.uk.

Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES): annual data

Annual review of the UK’s gas sector, with data provided on production, trade and demand by detailed sector splits. A summary and explanation of long term trends are provided in the chapter text.

• Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES): natural gas
  • 28 July 2022
  • National statistics

Energy Trends: quarterly and monthly data

Quarterly and monthly data on production, trade, stocks and demand of gas by broad sector.

• Energy Trends: UK gas
  • 25 May 2023
  • National statistics

Energy Trends: articles

Regular and one-off articles containing additional analysis on production, trade and demand.

• Energy Trends: March 2023, special feature article - Supply of Liquefied Natural Gas in the UK, 2022
  • 30 March 2023
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: December 2022, special feature article - Diversity and security of gas supply in Europe, 2021
  • 22 December 2022
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: September 2022, special feature article - Competition in UK gas supply 2021
  • 29 September 2022
  • National statistics

Methodology

Supplementary information on the data and methods used to produce gas statistics. Information on any changes to the statistics are also provided.

• Natural gas statistics: data sources and methodologies
  • 11 February 2022
  • Guidance
• Energy Trends: March 2019, special feature article - Proposed change to method of reporting UK Liquefied Natural Gas imports
  • 28 March 2019
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: June 2017, special feature article - Enhancements to Energy Trends gas tables
  • 29 June 2017
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: June 2016, special feature article - Changes to the oil and gas tables
  • 30 June 2016
  • Research and analysis
• Energy Trends: March 2016, special feature article - Consultation on DECC’s oil and gas statistical tables
  • 31 March 2016
  • Research and analysis

Historical time series data

Long-term time series data, published every July alongside DUKES.

• Historical gas data: gas production and consumption and fuel input
  • 28 July 2022
  • Statistical data set

Published 26 September 2013
Last updated 30 March 2023 + show all updates

1. 30 March 2023

   Energy Trends March 2023 special feature article added.

2. 22 December 2022

   Energy Trends December 2022 special feature article added.

3. 29 September 2022

   Energy Trends September 2022 special feature article added.

4. 30 June 2022

   Energy Trends June 2022 special feature article added.

5. 11 February 2022

   Gas methodology note updated.

6. 23 December 2021

   Energy Trends December 2021 special feature article added.

7. 30 September 2021

   Energy Trends September 2021 special feature article added.

8. 22 December 2020

   Energy Trends December 2020 special feature article added.

9. 24 September 2020

   Energy Trends September 2020 special feature article added.

10. 26 March 2020

    Energy Trends March 2020 special feature article added.

11. 19 December 2019

    Energy Trends December 2019 special feature article added.

12. 26 September 2019

    Energy Trends September 2019 special feature article added.

13. 28 March 2019

    Two Energy Trends March 2019 special feature articles added.

14. 29 September 2016

    Energy Trends September 2016 special feature article added.

15. 30 June 2016

    Energy Trends June 2016 special feature article added.

16. 26 June 2014

    New document added to the collection

17. 26 September 2013

    First published.