Avg Gas Used
Ethereum
The average amount of gas consumed, per transaction or block, on Ethereum.
Why it matters
It measures the typical computational load carried by the network.
How it is built
Total gas used is divided by the relevant count over the period.
What to watch
Higher average gas use reflects more complex smart-contract activity.
Measured on this chain
Avg Gas Used on Ethereum last read 1.01 on Aug 22, 2026, a change of +54.88% over 30 days, ranging from 0.3077 (Jan 10, 2026) to 61.88 (Aug 5, 2024).
- Latest reading
- 1.01
- Aug 22, 2026
- Change
- 1d -45.17%
- 30d +54.88%
- 90d +91.13%
- 1y -75.25%
- Range
- Low 0.3077·Jan 10, 2026
- High 61.88·Aug 5, 2024
- Coverage
- Jul 29, 2024 — Aug 22, 2026
- 755 readings
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.5425 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.5658 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.4739 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.4761 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 0.3762 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 0.3432 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 0.4388 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 0.4532 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 2.04 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.07 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.83 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.01 |
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