BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 23. Gas production in Europe continued its downward trend in August 2025, falling 4.3% year-on-year to 15 billion cubic meters (bcm), according to the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Trend reports.
This marks the tenth consecutive month of year-on-year declines, driven primarily by lower output in Norway, the UK, and the Netherlands.
Despite the overall drop, production in Denmark rose, mainly due to the Tyra Phase II gas field in the North Sea, while Türkiye also recorded a slight increase. EU monthly production reached 2.3 bcm, with the Netherlands and Romania remaining top producers.
From January to August 2025, aggregated European gas output totaled 121.7 bcm, a 5.1% decline compared to the same period in 2024. This figure is only slightly above the lowest five-year production level recorded in 2021, signaling a challenging year ahead for the region.
Norway, which accounts for nearly 67% of Europe’s cumulative gas production, was the main contributor to the decline. The UK and the Netherlands also recorded notable reductions. Denmark, Romania, and Türkiye are expected to maintain positive production trends for the remainder of the year, largely offsetting some of the regional shortfall.
The GECF report suggests that European gas production is likely to remain under pressure throughout 2025, highlighting the region’s growing reliance on imports to meet demand.
