Ghana vs Japan: Gas reserves
Ghana
22.65 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Japan
20.90 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Ghana rank
73rd
Japan rank
74th
Gas reserves over time
- Ghana
- Japan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 22.65 billion cubic meters against 20.90 billion cubic meters in Japan, a difference of 1.76 billion cubic meters.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Japan ahead.
Ghana ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 74th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113.27 million cubic meters | 25.67 billion cubic meters | 25.56 billion cubic meters | Japan |
| 1990s | 21.22 billion cubic meters | 30.88 billion cubic meters | 9.66 billion cubic meters | Japan |
| 2000s | 23.45 billion cubic meters | 36.01 billion cubic meters | 12.57 billion cubic meters | Japan |
| 2010s | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 20.90 billion cubic meters | 1.76 billion cubic meters | Ghana |
| 2020s | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 20.90 billion cubic meters | 1.76 billion cubic meters | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Ghana or Japan?
- Ghana, at 22.65 billion cubic meters against 20.90 billion cubic meters in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Ghana and Japan?
- 1.76 billion cubic meters, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Japan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Japan rank globally for gas reserves?
- Ghana ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 74th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gas reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.