EU Household Natural Gas Prices by Country, H2 2025
EU Household Natural Gas Prices by Country, H2 2025
Among the 23 EU countries with comparable Eurostat H2 2025 household natural gas price data, Sweden has the highest price at $0.2439 per kWh, followed by the Netherlands at $0.2004 and Italy at $0.1727. Hungary has the lowest confirmed price at $0.0396 per kWh.
The ranking uses Eurostat household consumption band D2, covering annual natural gas consumption from 20 GJ up to but not including 200 GJ. Prices include taxes, levies and VAT. Higher prices rank higher.
The table is a compiled research dataset based on 4 sources, with row-level source and method notes shown in the ranking table. Eurostat provides the official observed household gas-price inputs, while the ECB provides the exchange-rate input used to calculate USD/kWh values.
All 23 USD/kWh results are calculated_value: Eurostat EUR/kWh × 1.1658 USD/EUR. They are calculations from observed official inputs, not forecasts or projections.
This page is intentionally limited to the EU so every ranked country uses the same Eurostat period, consumer band and tax treatment. For a broader international comparison using a different source methodology, see the global household natural gas price ranking.
Sweden; official Eurostat input €0.2092/kWh.
Hungary; official Eurostat input €0.0340/kWh.
Cyprus, Malta and Finland do not report household gas prices; Poland is confidential for this period.
23 calculated_value; 0 official_forecast; 0 modeled_projection. ECB FX: 1.1658 USD/EUR.
What the ranking measures
Eurostat's D2 household band covers customers consuming at least 20 GJ but less than 200 GJ of natural gas per year. The price level used here includes all taxes and levies, including VAT, so the table compares final statistical household prices rather than wholesale gas prices.
Eurostat reported an EU household gas price average of €0.1228/kWh in H2 2025. Converted with the same ECB exchange rate used for every country, that equals approximately $0.1432/kWh. The EU average is a benchmark and is not ranked as a country.
Top 10 EU countries by household natural gas price
Sweden and the Netherlands are clearly separated from the rest of the ranking. Italy, France and Portugal complete the top five, while Czechia ranks tenth at $0.1120/kWh.
Top 10 · H2 2025 · Eurostat D2 household prices · USD/kWh
| Rank | Country | USD/kWh | Source / Method Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | $0.2439 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.2092/kWh; ECB H2 2025 1.1658 USD/EUR; €0.2092 × 1.1658. |
| 2 | Netherlands | $0.2004 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1719/kWh; ECB 1.1658; €0.1719 × 1.1658. |
| 3 | Italy | $0.1727 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1481/kWh; ECB 1.1658; €0.1481 × 1.1658. |
| 4 | France | $0.1674 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1436/kWh; ECB 1.1658; €0.1436 × 1.1658. |
| 5 | Portugal | $0.1638 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1405/kWh; ECB 1.1658; €0.1405 × 1.1658. |
| 6 | Ireland | $0.1516 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1300/kWh; ECB 1.1658; €0.1300 × 1.1658. |
| 7 | Denmark | $0.1465 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1257/kWh; ECB 1.1658; €0.1257 × 1.1658. |
| 8 | Germany | $0.1426 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1223/kWh; ECB 1.1658; €0.1223 × 1.1658. |
| 9 | Austria | $0.1423 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1221/kWh; ECB 1.1658; €0.1221 × 1.1658. |
| 10 | Czechia | $0.1120 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0961/kWh; ECB 1.1658; €0.0961 × 1.1658. |
Top 20 household natural gas prices
The chart uses the same raw calculated values as the ranking table. Sweden is the chart maximum at $0.2439/kWh.
Methodology
Metric
Household natural gas price for Eurostat consumption band D2, including all taxes and levies, including VAT.
Consumption band
D2 covers household customers consuming 20 GJ or more but less than 200 GJ of natural gas per year.
Target period
Second half of 2025. This is a 2026 publication snapshot based on observed H2 2025 data, not a 2026 projection.
Direction
Descending. A higher unrounded USD/kWh value receives a higher rank.
Official inputs
Country price: Eurostat dataset nrg_pc_202. Currency parameter: ECB H2 2025 USD/EUR average.
Calculation
USD/kWh = Eurostat EUR/kWh × 1.1658 USD/EUR. Example: Hungary €0.0340 × 1.1658 = $0.0396372/kWh.
Value status
Every ranked USD value is calculated_value. It is not directly published by Eurostat and is not a forecast or modeled projection.
Coverage
23 EU countries. Cyprus, Malta and Finland do not report household natural gas prices for this series; Poland's H2 2025 data are confidential.
Missing values
Missing or confidential country values are excluded and are not estimated.
Rounding
Rank uses the raw calculated USD value. Display prices are rounded to four decimal places after ranking.
No USD-per-m³ ranking is calculated. A cubic metre measures volume, while its energy content depends on gas composition and calorific value. Using kWh avoids introducing an additional cross-country conversion assumption.
The metric does not measure affordability, annual household gas spending, purchasing power, household consumption volume, wholesale prices or commercial tariffs available to every individual customer.
Full ranking: 23 EU countries
| Rank | Country | USD/kWh | Source / Method Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | $0.2439 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.2092/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.2092 × 1.1658. |
| 2 | Netherlands | $0.2004 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1719/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.1719 × 1.1658. |
| 3 | Italy | $0.1727 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1481/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.1481 × 1.1658. |
| 4 | France | $0.1674 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1436/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.1436 × 1.1658. |
| 5 | Portugal | $0.1638 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1405/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.1405 × 1.1658. |
| 6 | Ireland | $0.1516 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1300/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.1300 × 1.1658. |
| 7 | Denmark | $0.1465 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1257/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.1257 × 1.1658. |
| 8 | Germany | $0.1426 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1223/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.1223 × 1.1658. |
| 9 | Austria | $0.1423 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.1221/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.1221 × 1.1658. |
| 10 | Czechia | $0.1120 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0961/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0961 × 1.1658. |
| 11 | Spain | $0.1113 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0955/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0955 × 1.1658. |
| 12 | Greece | $0.1070 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0918/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0918 × 1.1658. |
| 13 | Belgium | $0.1047 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0898/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0898 × 1.1658. |
| 14 | Luxembourg | $0.1039 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0891/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0891 × 1.1658. |
| 15 | Slovenia | $0.1015 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0871/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0871 × 1.1658. |
| 16 | Latvia | $0.0963 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0826/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0826 × 1.1658. |
| 17 | Estonia | $0.0886 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0760/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0760 × 1.1658. |
| 18 | Lithuania | $0.0797 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0684/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0684 × 1.1658. |
| 19 | Bulgaria | $0.0755 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0648/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0648 × 1.1658. |
| 20 | Slovakia | $0.0709 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0608/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0608 × 1.1658. |
| 21 | Romania | $0.0660 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0566/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0566 × 1.1658. |
| 22 | Croatia | $0.0633 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0543/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0543 × 1.1658. |
| 23 | Hungary | $0.0396 | calculated_value; Eurostat H2 2025 €0.0340/kWh; ECB 1.1658; formula €0.0340 × 1.1658. |
Insights from the H2 2025 data
Key Insight
Sweden leads at $0.2439/kWh, about 21.7% above the Netherlands at $0.2004/kWh.
Notable Pattern
Germany and Austria are separated by only about $0.0002/kWh, while the next country, Czechia, is more than $0.030/kWh lower.
Regional/Source Concentration
All 23 ranked entries are EU countries measured under the same Eurostat D2 methodology. The EU H2 2025 average converts to about $0.1432/kWh; seven ranked countries are above that benchmark.
Outlier
Sweden's raw converted price is about 6.15 times Hungary's. The ratio compares price levels only and does not measure household affordability.
What the ranking means
A higher rank means a higher H2 2025 household natural gas price for the same Eurostat D2 consumption band. Because every country uses the same period and tax-inclusive definition, the table is designed for direct EU price-level comparison.
Price should not be confused with affordability. Household income, gas consumption, climate, building efficiency, fixed charges and public support can all affect the actual burden on households without changing the statistical price per kWh shown here.
The EU ranking should not be merged directly with the broader global ranking because the global dataset uses a different provider, household consumption profile and price-collection methodology.
FAQ
Which EU country has the highest household natural gas price?
Sweden ranks first in H2 2025 at an official Eurostat price of €0.2092/kWh, equal to approximately $0.2439/kWh using the ECB H2 2025 average exchange rate.
Which EU country has the lowest household natural gas price?
Hungary ranks lowest among the 23 countries with comparable data. Eurostat reports €0.0340/kWh for H2 2025, equal to approximately $0.0396/kWh after conversion.
Are these 2026 gas prices?
No. This is a 2026 publication snapshot based on H2 2025 Eurostat observations. No 2026 country price is projected.
Are the USD values officially published by Eurostat?
No. The USD/kWh figures are calculated_value. Eurostat publishes the underlying country prices, and the ECB publishes the exchange-rate input. The ranking applies EUR/kWh × 1.1658 USD/EUR.
Why are only 23 EU countries included?
Cyprus, Malta and Finland do not report household natural gas prices for this Eurostat series, while Poland's H2 2025 data are confidential. Missing values are excluded rather than estimated.
Why use kWh instead of cubic metres?
kWh measures energy directly. The amount of energy in one cubic metre of gas varies with composition and calorific value, so a universal m³ conversion would require an additional assumption.
Does the ranking include taxes?
Yes. The selected Eurostat household price includes taxes, levies and VAT.
Is this the same methodology as the global StatRanker gas-price ranking?
No. This page uses Eurostat D2 household data for EU countries and an ECB currency conversion. The broader global ranking uses a different international source and household comparison methodology.
Sources
Eurostat — Gas prices for household consumers
Primary official numeric dataset for H2 2025 country household natural gas prices. Dataset: nrg_pc_202.
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nrg_pc_202/default/table?lang=en
Eurostat — H2 2025 household gas price release
Official May 5, 2026 release confirming the EU average, highest and lowest country values and coverage limitations.
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20260505-2
Eurostat — Natural gas price methodology
Official metadata for household consumption bands, including D2 at 20 GJ or more but less than 200 GJ per year.
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cache/metadata/en/nrg_pc_202_sims.htm
European Central Bank — USD/EUR reference exchange rate
Official H2 2025 currency-conversion parameter. Half-yearly series EXR.H.USD.EUR.SP00.A reports 1.1658 U.S. dollars per euro.
https://data.ecb.europa.eu/data/concepts/united-states-dollar
