India vs Japan: Natural gas consumption by region
India
665.69
in 2025
Japan
904
in 2025
India rank
12th
Japan rank
9th
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 904 against 665.69 in India, a difference of 238.31.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times India's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
India ranks 12th and Japan ranks 9th of 77 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.46 | 20.16 | 16.7 | Japan |
| 1970s | 10.79 | 95.04 | 84.24 | Japan |
| 1980s | 47.49 | 354.48 | 306.99 | Japan |
| 1990s | 176.39 | 608.32 | 431.93 | Japan |
| 2000s | 334.55 | 851.79 | 517.24 | Japan |
| 2010s | 541.91 | 1,159 | 617.51 | Japan |
| 2020s | 634.16 | 965.58 | 331.42 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, India or Japan?
- Japan, at 904 against 665.69 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between India and Japan?
- 238.31, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- India ranks 12th 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.