In January-August 2024, gas transportation from Azerbaijan to Italy via the Trans-Adriatic Gas Pipeline (TAP) amounted to 6.741 billion cubic meters, 3.2% higher compared to the same period in 2023, Report informs, citing the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security.
Overall, in January-August 2024, Italy imported 38.999 billion cubic meters of natural gas, which is 3% less than a year ago. During this period, the share of Azerbaijani gas was 17.3%.
The ministry stated that in August of this year, Azerbaijan's gas supply to Italy amounted to 665 million cubic meters (19.2% less compared to August last year).
In August, total natural gas imports to Italy amounted to 3.726 billion cubic meters (11.5% more), with Azerbaijani gas accounting for 9.6% of it.
According to the ministry, last year Italy received 9.988 billion cubic meters of gas via TAP from Azerbaijan (3.2% less compared to 2022 levels). In 2024, Azerbaijan plans to supply 9.6 billion cubic meters of gas to Italy.
Azerbaijan began exporting gas to Europe on December 31, 2020.