Gas production in Japan
Japan: Gas production was 22.04 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas production in Japan, 1900–2024
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas production in Japan is 22.04 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in Japan peaked at 46.21 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Japan 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2633 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.3412 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4671 terawatt-hours | 0.3663 terawatt-hours | 0.5419 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4832 terawatt-hours | 0.4064 terawatt-hours | 0.6548 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 0.7789 terawatt-hours | 5.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.2 terawatt-hours | 8.25 terawatt-hours | 29.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.47 terawatt-hours | 26.63 terawatt-hours | 31.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.14 terawatt-hours | 22.91 terawatt-hours | 25.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.01 terawatt-hours | 26.26 terawatt-hours | 29.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.81 terawatt-hours | 31.01 terawatt-hours | 46.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.23 terawatt-hours | 29.24 terawatt-hours | 40.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.73 terawatt-hours | 22.04 terawatt-hours | 26.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 22.04 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 55.06 (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 14.05 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in Japan?
- Gas production in Japan was 22.04 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.21 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Japan rank for gas production?
- Japan ranks 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.