Natural gas consumption by region in Japan
Japan: Natural gas consumption by region was 904 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
904
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 76 countries
All-time high
1,248
in 2014
All-time low
18.26
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Natural gas consumption by region in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 904 for natural gas consumption by region in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas consumption by region in Japan peaked at 1,248 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.26, in 1965.
That places Japan 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.16 | 18.26 | 23.33 | 5 |
| 1970s | 95.04 | 35.72 | 212.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 354.48 | 251.81 | 460.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 608.32 | 503.16 | 726.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 851.79 | 756.65 | 991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,159 | 999.37 | 1,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 965.58 | 904 | 1,041 | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas consumption by region in Japan?
- Natural gas consumption by region in Japan was 904 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,248 in 2014.
- What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.26 in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for natural gas consumption by region?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas consumption by region rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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