Gas Distribution Concessions: 625 Tracked Worldwide
Concessio tracks 625 visible gas-distribution concessions across 38 countries — city-gate and network distribution grants from China's city-gas concessions to Italy's ATEM tenders — backed by 389 operational KPI records. 40 records in the expiring pipeline reach end of term within 36 months, led by Argentina at 14. This page covers where coverage sits and what stands behind it.
Last updated: August 10, 2026
Figures as of August 2026. Methodology: /docs/methodology.
How many gas-distribution concessions does Concessio track?
625 visible gas-distribution concessions across 38 countries, as of August 2026. The table below shows the eight markets with the deepest visible stock; the remaining roughly 30 countries carry smaller counts each and aren't broken out individually here.
| Country | Visible gas-distribution concessions |
|---|---|
| China | 188 |
| India | 109 |
| Italy | 57 |
| Mexico | 49 |
| Brazil | 45 |
| Türkiye | 41 |
| Argentina | 25 |
| France | 18 |
This is a selected-markets table, not the full 38-country breakdown, and its rows should not be added together — a summed figure would be an arithmetic guess, not a verified count.
Where is coverage deepest?
China leads with 188 visible gas-distribution concessions — municipal city-gas franchises granted to piped-gas operators — followed by India (109), where city-gas distribution areas are awarded in regulatory bidding rounds, and Italy (57), whose ATEM system re-tenders municipal gas networks in defined territorial areas. Mexico (49), Brazil (45), Türkiye (41), Argentina (25) and France (18) complete the markets shown. Coverage tracks what energy regulators and municipalities actually publish.
Where does near-term re-tender pressure concentrate?
40 gas-distribution records in Concessio's expiring pipeline reach end of term within 36 months. Argentina accounts for 14 of them, Brazil for 10 and Mexico for 8. For context: 175 of the 625 visible gas-distribution concessions carry a documented end date, so the near-term figure describes the documented pipeline, not every contract in force.
What contract and operating data sits behind the records?
| Data type | Count |
|---|---|
| Operational KPI records | 389 |
| Extracted contract clauses | 20 |
| Reaching end of term within 36 months | 40 |
| Records with a documented end date | 175 |
Gas distribution carries one of Concessio's stronger KPI panels relative to class size — 389 operational KPI records, chiefly connections and volumes — alongside 20 extracted contract clauses. Regulated network economics — regulatory asset base and tariff indexation — are tracked as a separate regulatory layer. Each KPI carries a citation to the underlying source.
An example record
ATEM Milano 1, Città e Impianto di Milano (Italy). Operator: Unareti S.p.A. (A2A Group). Grantor: Comune di Milano. Term: 2021–2033. Source: Comune di Milano (comune.milano.it). Every Concessio record traces to a primary government, regulatory or multilateral source in this way.
Frequently asked questions
- How many gas distribution concessions does Concessio track?
- Concessio tracks 625 visible gas-distribution concessions across 38 countries, as of August 2026.
- How many gas-distribution concessions reach end of term within 36 months?
- 40 gas-distribution records in Concessio's expiring pipeline reach end of term within 36 months — Argentina leads with 14.
- Which country has the most gas-distribution concessions in Concessio?
- China, with 188 visible gas-distribution concessions, ahead of India at 109.
Explore the data
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- Concession due diligence against primary sources: /use-cases/due-diligence
- Asset classes and coverage: /docs/data-coverage
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