Calculated winter: gas consumption in Germany increased by 8.9 percent

colder weather: gas consumption increases by almost nine percent

The gas consumption in Germany has increased significantly during this heating season. According to an investigation by the Federal Network Agency, private households and companies recorded an increase of 8.9 percent compared to the heating season 2023/24 in the winter of 2024/25. This increase is particularly due to the colder temperatures that were 1.4 degrees lower than in the previous year.

Consumption in private households and businesses is 7.7 percent, while industry is even more affected with an increase of 10.1 percent. Total viewed, gas consumption grew to 594,314 gigawatt hours (GWH). Klaus Müller, President of the Federal Network Agency, emphasizes how strongly the weather affects gas consumption and emphasizes the need for savings and the conscious use of energy.

compared the current consumption figures with the heating periods from 2018 to 2021, which were characterized by the geopolitical situation and the loss of Russian gas deliveries, a decrease of 8.9 percent is shown. Households and businesses in particular contribute to this by reducing their consumption by 11.5 percent, while industry only recorded a reduction of 6.6 percent.

The efforts of the population to be more conscious and more sustainable with energy were recognized by Müller as "remarkable". Nevertheless, he warns that the need for energy efficiency and prudent consumption behavior will continue to exist in the future. The current developments illustrate the influence of weather and energy strategies on gas consumption in Germany.