BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 7. Germany’s natural gas consumption fell for the second month in a row in July 2025, reaching 3.4 billion cubic meters (bcm), down 4.8% year-on-year, according to the latest outlook from the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Trend reports.
The decline was mainly driven by weaker demand in power generation and industry. Average temperatures during the month were higher at 19.1°C, compared with 16.8°C in July 2024.
In the power sector, gas use dropped sharply by 19% as strong wind and solar generation reduced the need for gas-fired output. Electricity production overall edged down by 1.2% to 41.7 terawatt hours (TWh). While gas-fired power generation declined, solar and wind output surged by 24% and 35%, respectively. Hydro generation, however, slumped by 33% year-on-year.
Non-hydro renewables remained the dominant source of electricity in Germany’s mix, supplying 69% of output in July, followed by coal at 16% and natural gas at 10%.
Industrial gas demand also posted its fourth consecutive annual decline, falling 1.6% amid weakening manufacturing activity.
Despite July’s downturn, Germany’s total gas consumption between January and July 2025 rose 4.3% year-on-year to 46 bcm, the GECF report showed.
