Japan Liquefied Natural Gas Market Size & Outlook

The liquefied natural gas market in Japan is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 43,228.6 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.7% is expected of Japan liquefied natural gas market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$27,429.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$43,228.6
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
6.7%
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Japan liquefied natural gas market highlights

  • The Japan liquefied natural gas market generated a revenue of USD 27,429.1 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 43,228.6 million by 2030.
  • The Japan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, power generation was the largest revenue generating application in 2023.
  • Power Generation is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Liquefied natural gas market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 27,429.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 43,228.6 million
Growth rate6.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPower generation
Fastest growing segmentPower Generation
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationTransportation Fuel, Power Generation
Key market players worldwideBP PLC, Chevron Corp, China Petroleum & Chemical Corp Class H, Eni SpA, Equinor ASA, Exxon Mobil Corp, Gazprom, PetroChina Co Ltd Class H, Shell PLC, TotalEnergies SE


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Japan accounted for 23.6% of the global liquefied natural gas market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China liquefied natural gas market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Australia is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 19,891.0 million by 2030.

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Power generation was the largest segment with a revenue share of 46.51% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Japan liquefied natural gas market based on transportation fuel, power generation covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Japan is the world's largest liquefied natural gas importer and ranks in the top four countries for the highest coal imports, net imports of petroleum and other liquids, and consumption of crude oil and petroleum products.

Because of its limited natural gas resources, Japan largely rely on imports to meet nearly all of its natural gas needs The Japanese LNG market is currently saturated and generally comfortable with having obtained the LNG volume it requires.

Because of environmental concerns, the Japanese government has encouraged natural gas consumption over the past several decades. The government chose LNG as its primary fuel of choice for power generation to substitute for the lost nuclear generation immediately following the Fukushima nuclear accident.

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