Gas production, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Gas production, annual growth rate was -5.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
76th
of 102 countries
All-time high
53.21 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-9.89 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
102
1923–2024
Gas production, annual growth rate in Japan, 1923–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas production, annual growth rate in Japan is -5.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 53.21 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -9.89 % change on previous year, in 1970.
Japan ranks 76th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas production, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | -1.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1925 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1926 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1927 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1928 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -774.6% |
| 1930 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1931 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1932 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1933 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1934 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1935 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1936 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1937 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1938 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 1939 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1940 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1941 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1942 | -3.13 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1943 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1944 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1945 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1946 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1947 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -333.3% |
| 1948 | 30.77 % change on previous year | +269.2% |
| 1949 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1950 | 18.97 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1951 | 20.29 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1953 | 20.88 % change on previous year | +116.6% |
| 1954 | 28.18 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1955 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1956 | 13.46 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1957 | 37.85 % change on previous year | +181.2% |
| 1958 | 50.82 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1959 | 37.77 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1960 | 44.18 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1961 | 53.21 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1962 | 27.59 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1963 | 35.34 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1964 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1965 | -3 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 1966 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -252.2% |
| 1967 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1968 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1969 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1970 | -9.89 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 1971 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1972 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1973 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +180.9% |
| 1974 | -0.8865 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1975 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +496.5% |
| 1976 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1977 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +433.1% |
| 1978 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 1979 | -8.6 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 1980 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1981 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1982 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1983 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1984 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1985 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +294.8% |
| 1986 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -218.7% |
| 1987 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 1988 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 1989 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 14.61 % change on previous year | -460.3% |
| 1991 | 5 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1992 | -0.9333 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1993 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -446.4% |
| 1994 | -0.8924 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1995 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -277.5% |
| 1996 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -246.1% |
| 1997 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -300.5% |
| 1998 | -0.7779 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3505 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2000 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +2138.0% |
| 2001 | -0.4734 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2002 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -2358.3% |
| 2003 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2004 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 2006 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2008 | -0.4605 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2009 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +704.5% |
| 2010 | -7.89 % change on previous year | +113.0% |
| 2011 | -0.1093 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2012 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +4155.1% |
| 2013 | -8.67 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 2014 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2015 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2016 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -368.8% |
| 2017 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2018 | -8.77 % change on previous year | -290.5% |
| 2019 | -9.18 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2020 | -9.05 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3986 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 2022 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -1806.0% |
| 2023 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2024 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -5.78 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.56 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Japan's -5.78 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.93 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas production, annual growth rate in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -4155.1% | -0.1093 % change on previous year | -4.65 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +2358.3% | -0.4734 % change on previous year | 10.69 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +2138.0% | 0.3505 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -1806.0% | 0.3986 % change on previous year | -6.8 % change on previous year |
| 1929 | +774.6% | -1.18 % change on previous year | 7.94 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -704.5% | -0.4605 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.1538 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 7.94 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1930s | 4.2 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 7.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.02 % change on previous year | -3.57 % change on previous year | 30.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 24.85 % change on previous year | 9.64 % change on previous year | 50.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.18 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | 53.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5949 % change on previous year | -9.89 % change on previous year | 12.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.62 % change on previous year | -7.64 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 14.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.47 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | 10.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.94 % change on previous year | -9.18 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.44 % change on previous year | -9.05 % change on previous year | 0.3986 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7535 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Gas production, annual growth rate in Japan was -5.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gas production, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.21 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest gas production, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.89 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gas production, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 76th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gas production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gas production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gas production Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gas production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.