Oil Production and Natural Gas Production in Japan
Crude oil production in Japan is very few. 687,526 kL of oil was produced in 2013. But it was less than 1% volume of the total yearly oil consumption in Japan. Approximately 60% of Japan-made oil is produced in Niigata prefecture.
Table: Crude oil production in Japan (unit: kL)
2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
in Japan | 921,360 | 872,963 | 832,274 | 794,120 | 687,526 |
of which in Niigata | 485,505 | 443,324 | 436,018 | 439,293 | 412,620 |
percentage of Niigata | 52.7% | 50.8% | 52.4% | 55.3% | 60.0% |
Natural gas production is also few in Japan. 3 billion m3 of natural gas were extracted in 2013. It amounted to 3% of the total yearly natural gas consumption in Japan. Again, Niigata is a major producer of natural gas.
Table: Natural gas production in Japan (unit: 1000m3)
2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
in Japan | 3,538,567 | 3,395,688 | 3,297,853 | 3,275,691 | 2,996,508 |
of which in Niigata | 2,462,651 | 2,296,085 | 2,266,996 | 2,348,031 | 2,253,907 |
percentage of Niigata | 69.60% | 67.60% | 68.70% | 71.70% | 75.20% |
Source is Niigata Prefectural Government.
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