Gas consumption by region in Japan
Japan: Gas consumption by region was 904 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
904 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1,248 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
18.26 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gas consumption by region in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Japan recorded 904 terawatt-hours for 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, gas consumption by region in Japan peaked at 1,248 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.26 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Japan 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption by region in Japan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.26 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 18.74 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 19.39 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 21.09 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 23.33 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 35.72 terawatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 1971 | 38.3 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 38.32 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 53.32 terawatt-hours | +39.2% |
| 1974 | 72.87 terawatt-hours | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 87.28 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 104.64 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 127.78 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 179.34 terawatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 1979 | 212.79 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 251.81 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 252.31 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 258.38 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 278.06 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 373.98 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 400.6 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 407.62 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 418.05 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 443.39 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 460.56 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 503.16 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 532.01 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 553.11 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 556.94 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 595.62 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 606.18 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 646.77 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 671.35 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 691.64 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 726.42 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 756.65 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 777.28 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 760.46 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 834.98 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 806.04 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 827.28 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 885.5 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 953.9 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 991 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 924.78 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 999.37 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1,120 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 1,232 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1,235 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,248 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,187 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,164 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,170 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,157 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,081 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1,041 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,027 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 995.36 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 916.11 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 909.44 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 904 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 904 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.68 terawatt-hours, 9.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Japan's 904 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 424.36 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas consumption by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +53.1% | 23.33 terawatt-hours | 35.72 terawatt-hours |
| 1978 | +40.3% | 127.78 terawatt-hours | 179.34 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.16 terawatt-hours | 18.26 terawatt-hours | 23.33 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 95.04 terawatt-hours | 35.72 terawatt-hours | 212.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 354.48 terawatt-hours | 251.81 terawatt-hours | 460.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 608.32 terawatt-hours | 503.16 terawatt-hours | 726.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 851.79 terawatt-hours | 756.65 terawatt-hours | 991 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,159 terawatt-hours | 999.37 terawatt-hours | 1,248 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 965.58 terawatt-hours | 904 terawatt-hours | 1,041 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption by region in Japan?
- Gas consumption by region in Japan was 904 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption by region recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,248 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest gas consumption by region recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.26 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for gas consumption by region?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.