Natural gas, domestic use, 2010

Use of natural gas for the production of electric power on the mainland increased by 23 per cent from 2009.

A total of 110 billion Sm³ of natural gas was produced in 2010; a 3.1 per cent increase from the previous year. From this, as much as 92 per cent was exported. A total of 6 598 million Sm³ of natural gas was used in Norway. Seventy per cent of this was used in crude petroleum and natural gas production industries.

Use of natural gas for power production and district heating is increasing, and was 10 018 and 179 respectively in 2010. This is an increase of 32 and 29 per cent from the year before. See the fact box below for conversion between Sm³ and GWh.

Increased net domestic consumption

Net domestic consumption of natural gas was 9 047 GWh in 2010, including natural gas used for non-energy purposes. This is a 12.6 per cent increase from the year before and constituted 4.1 per cent of net domestic consumption of energy. See Energy balance and energy accounts .

Relatively low net domestic consumption compared to other countries

Compared to other countries, figures from the International Energy Agency (IEA) show that net domestic consumption of natural gas in Norway, including natural gas used for non-energy purposes, is relatively low. While the average for OECD countries was 7 282 kWh per capita in 2008, the corresponding figure for Norway was 2 094 kWh per capita.

Tables:

• Table 1 Supply and consumption of natural gas. 2009 and 2010. Mill. Sm³
• Table 2 Supply and consumption of natural gas. 2009 and 2010. GWh
• Table 3 Net domestic consumption of natural gas, exclusive non energy use of natural gas. 2009 and 2010. Mill. Sm³
• Table 4 Net domestic consumption of natural gas, exclusive non energy use of natural gas. 2009 and 2010. GWh
• Table 5 Net consumption of natural gas, exclusive non energy use of natural gas. 1994-2010. Mill. Sm³