Japan vs Mexico: Natural gas consumption by region
Japan
904
in 2025
Mexico
996.68
in 2025
Japan rank
9th
Mexico rank
8th
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 996.68 against 904 in Japan, a difference of 92.68.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Mexico ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 8th of 77 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.16 | 83 | 62.84 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 95.04 | 134.09 | 39.05 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 354.48 | 253.26 | 101.22 | Japan |
| 1990s | 608.32 | 302.4 | 305.92 | Japan |
| 2000s | 851.79 | 498.91 | 352.88 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,159 | 810.36 | 349.05 | Japan |
| 2020s | 965.58 | 971.76 | 6.18 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, Japan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 996.68 against 904 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between Japan and Mexico?
- 92.68, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- Japan ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 8th 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.