In 2016, Ukraine’s gas consumption decreased by 0.6 bcm compared to 2015 (from 33.8 to 33.2 bcm, -2%).

Gas consumption in Ukraine
2015-2016, bcm
Consumer category | 2015 | 2016 | +/- % |
Households | 11.3 | 11.9 | +5% |
DHCs for households | 5.9 | 5.7 | -3% |
Religious organizations (direct + DHCs) | 0.017 | 0.019 | +12% |
Regulated segments total: | 17.2 | 17.6 | +2% |
Public sector | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0% |
DHCs for public and industrial sectors | 1.2 | 1.6 | +33% |
Industrial sector | 11.2 | 9.9 | -12% |
Operating needs (gas production, transmission and distribution) | 3.3 | 3.6 | +9% |
Unregulated segments total: | 16.2 | 15.6 | -4% |
Unauthorized withdrawal in the ATO zone, unrecorded volumes and imbalance | 0.4 | 0.01 | |
Total | 33.8 | 33.2 | -2% |
Gas consumption in regulated market segments increased by 0.4 bcm (+2%).
In 2016, households used 11.9 bcm, which is 0.6 bcm more than in 2015 (+5%).
Last year, DHCs used 0.2 bcm less gas to generate heat for households (from 5.9 to 5.7 bcm, -3%).
Religious organizations receiving gas for heating their non-commercial facilities at the reduced price used 19 mcm last year against 17 mcm in 2015. This category of consumers accounts for 0.06% of the total gas demand in Ukraine.
Gas consumption in unregulated segments declined by 0.6 bcm (-4%).
Gas consumption by DHCs for heating services to industrial and public sectors surged by 0.4 bcm (from 1.2 to 1.6 bcm, +33%).
The demand for gas from industrial customers declined by 1.3 bcm (from 11.2 to 9.9 bcm, -12%).
Operating needs of gas production, transmission and distribution companies grew by 9% (from 3.3 bcm to 3.6 bcm). The increase is explained by a 23% growth of Russian gas transit through Ukraine. In 2016, Ukraine transited 82.2 bcm, 15.1 bcm more than in 2015. This resulted in a 13% growth (1.7 bcm) in operating gas needs of Ukrtransgaz.
Note: Figures may not add up due to rounding.
Corporate Communications Department
NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine