Gas reserves in Japan
Japan: Gas reserves was 20.90 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gas reserves in Japan, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Japan recorded 20.90 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Japan peaked at 40.04 billion cubic meters in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.16 billion cubic meters, in 1981.
That places Japan 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.12 billion cubic meters | 14.16 billion cubic meters | 39.93 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.04 billion cubic meters | 27.13 billion cubic meters | 39.25 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.01 billion cubic meters | 20.90 billion cubic meters | 40.04 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.90 billion cubic meters | 20.90 billion cubic meters | 20.90 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.90 billion cubic meters | 20.90 billion cubic meters | 20.90 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Japan?
- Gas reserves in Japan was 20.90 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.04 billion cubic meters in 2000.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.16 billion cubic meters in 1981.
- How does Japan rank for gas reserves?
- Japan ranks 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.