Germany vs Japan: Natural gas consumption by region
Germany
785.19
in 2025
Japan
904
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Japan rank
9th
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 904 against 785.19 in Germany, a difference of 118.81.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 77 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.48 | 20.16 | 41.31 | Germany |
| 1970s | 409.72 | 95.04 | 314.68 | Germany |
| 1980s | 593.03 | 354.48 | 238.55 | Germany |
| 1990s | 753.39 | 608.32 | 145.07 | Germany |
| 2000s | 879.73 | 851.79 | 27.95 | Germany |
| 2010s | 833.62 | 1,159 | 325.8 | Japan |
| 2020s | 802.51 | 965.58 | 163.07 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 904 against 785.19 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between Germany and Japan?
- 118.81, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- Germany ranks 10th 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.