Report on the functioning of coordinated European gas demand reduction

Between August 2022 and December 2023, EU Member States reduced overall gas consumption by 18% (ca. 101 bcm). The residential and industrial sectors contributed respectively 43% and 47% to overall demand reductions while the power sector contributed 10%. According to the data supplied by the Joint Research Centre, the winter season of 2022/23 experienced a 7% reduction in heating-degree days (HDDs) compared to the five-year average, suggesting a slightly milder winter.