Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Gas reserves, per unit of GDP was 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP for gas reserves, per unit of gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0191 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Japan 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0147 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0111 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0191 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +71.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0157 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0185 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 0.014 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0144 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0117 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0091 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0126 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0097 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0085 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0067 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0059 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0058 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0048 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0054 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0065 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0095 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0083 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0079 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.009 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0094 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0087 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0081 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0085 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0086 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -52.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0039 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0036 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0042 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0046 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0041 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0041 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0041 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0141 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0191 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0071 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0076 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0039 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 92 Germany 0.0054 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Greece 0.0045 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Türkiye 0.0045 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Republic of Korea 0.0036 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 France 0.0026 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Spain 0.0017 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Gas production 22.04 terawatt-hours (2024)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0191 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for gas reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gas reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gas reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.