Talking to Shana, Hassan Mousavi stated that on December 8, a total of 859 million cubic meters of sweet gas was injected into the national network, adding that of this amount, 600 million cubic meters were consumed by the residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors, accounting for 70% of the total gas delivered to the network. 

He went on to say that gas consumption in these sectors on Sunday showed a 25% increase compared to the corresponding day last year.

Iran is one of the largest natural gas producers in the world, and its domestic consumption of natural gas is equally significant. The country heavily relies on gas for a variety of purposes, including residential heating, electricity generation, and industrial use.

A large portion of the gas is consumed in the residential sector, particularly during the colder months, as heating is a major energy need for Iranian households.