import pandas as pd # Write DataFrame to Gzip CSV df.to_csv("data.csv.gz", index=False, compression="gzip") # Read Gzip CSV df = pd.read_csv("data.csv.gz", compression="gzip") Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Gzip vs. Other Formats How Gzip Compression Works

No data is lost; decompressing restores the exact original file.

This combination results in a file with a .gz extension, which is often significantly smaller than the original, especially for CSVs, logs, or JSON files. Advantages and Limitations

Here is a deep dive into how gzip works, its applications, and how to use it. How Gzip Works (The Technical Mechanism)