ISTANBUL Türkiye ’s natural gas distribution network grew by 8.4 percent last year, surpassing 220,000 kilometers, according to a report by the business group GAZBİR. It now has the fifth-longest natural gas distribution network in Europe. In 2024, the number of natural gas subscribers increased by more than 1 million compared to the previous year, reaching 21.8 million. Türkiye ranks third in Europe in terms of the number of natural gas subscribers. Istanbul has the highest number of natural