Ukraine in January-October increased natural gas consumption by 2.3 percent (by 548 million cubic meters) compared to the same period in 2016, to 24.2 billion cubic meters.
According to the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry, in particular, the industry consumed 8.3 billion cubic meters (9.7 percent more than in January-October 2016), the population and budget organizations 8.5 billion cubic meters (4.4 percent less), heating companies some 4.2 billion cubic meters (9.4 percent less), production and technological expenses amounted to 3.2 billion cubic meters (24.9 percent more).
As reported, Ukraine in 2016 reduced consumption of natural gas by 4.1 percent (by 1.366 billion cubic meters) compared to 2015, to 32.361 billion cubic meters. In particular, the industry consumed 9.599 billion cubic meters, the population and budget organizations some 12.457 billion cubic meters, heating companies 7.034 billion cubic meters, while production and technological expenses amounted to 3.271 billion cubic meters.
