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Energy Statistics for Scotland – Q3 2025

Overview of key facts and trends relating to energy in Scotland for Q3 2025


Gas Consumption

 

Total gas consumption in Scotland in 2024 was 41.7 TWh. This is down 30.2% from the 2005-2007 baseline figure when 59.8 TWh of gas was consumed (the baseline is the average consumption from 2005-2007; Figure 1).

Gas consumption in the domestic sector in Scotland was 25.1 TWh in 2024. This is a 27.7% decrease compared to the 2005-2007 baseline when 34.7 TWh of gas was consumed (Figure 1).

In 2024, 16.6 TWh of gas was consumed in the non-domestic sector. This is down 33.6% compared to the 2005-2007 baseline when 25.1 TWh of gas was consumed (Figure 1).

Figure 1:

Stacked bar chart showing gas consumption in Scotland in 2024 compared to the baseline broken down by sector

Source: Sub-National Gas Consumption (published 18th December 2025)

 

Total gas consumption in Scotland in 2024 was down 2.4% compared to 2023 when 42.7 TWh of gas was consumed. The gas consumption  decreased in both the domestic sector (0.2% decrease) and non-domestic sector (5.5% decrease; Figure 2).

Figure 2:

Stacked bar chart showing gas consumption in Scotland in 2024 compared to 2023 broken down by sector

Source: Sub-National Gas Consumption (published 18th December 2025)

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