Canada vs Japan: Natural gas consumption by region
Canada
1,323
in 2025
Japan
904
in 2025
Canada rank
7th
Japan rank
9th
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,323 against 904 in Japan, a difference of 419.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 9th of 77 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 259.97 | 20.16 | 239.81 | Canada |
| 1970s | 443.04 | 95.04 | 348 | Canada |
| 1980s | 545.3 | 354.48 | 190.83 | Canada |
| 1990s | 741.84 | 608.32 | 133.52 | Canada |
| 2000s | 888.93 | 851.79 | 37.14 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1,074 | 1,159 | 85.3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,243 | 965.58 | 277.78 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 1,323 against 904 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between Canada and Japan?
- 419, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 9th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.