Oil reserves in Japan
Japan: Oil reserves was 7.01 million cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil 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
The most recent figure for oil reserves in Japan is 7.01 million cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Japan peaked at 11.13 million cubic meters in 1982 and was at its lowest, 7.01 million cubic meters, in 2008.
That places Japan 76th out of 215 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 | 9.24 million cubic meters | 8.27 million cubic meters | 11.13 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.01 million cubic meters | 7.77 million cubic meters | 10.02 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.85 million cubic meters | 7.01 million cubic meters | 9.31 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.01 million cubic meters | 7.01 million cubic meters | 7.01 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 million cubic meters | 7.01 million cubic meters | 7.01 million cubic meters | 2 |
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 55.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Japan?
- Oil reserves in Japan was 7.01 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.13 million cubic meters in 1982.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.01 million cubic meters in 2008.
- How does Japan rank for oil reserves?
- Japan ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil 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 Oil 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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.