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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 **** billion cubic meters. Figures dropped to billion cubic meters in 2024. Despite these declines, the UK remains a major gas producing country. In Europe, it is only** 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 ** billion cubic meters. However, in the preceding years, consumption saw a gradual increase, and amounted to ** 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 2023, natural gas made up approximately ** percent of the total fuel mix. That same year, nearly ** million metric tons of oil equivalent of gas were used in the generation of electricity.