JODI FAQs

• What is JODI?

  The Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI) is a producer-consumer collaboration that publishes free, internationally comparable energy data based on nationally sanctioned submissions from participating economies, improving transparency and market understanding worldwide.

• Who are the JODI partner organisations?

  APEC, Eurostat, the International Energy Agency (IEA), OLACDE, OPEC, the UN Statistics Division (UNSD), and the IEF (coordinator).

  Find out more about the JODI partners

• Why does JODI matter?

  Lack of timely, reliable energy data can fuel uncertainty and price volatility. By improving data transparency through official monthly submissions and shared methodologies, JODI supports better analysis, moderates undue volatility, and strengthens investor confidence.

• What data does JODI publish?

  JODI maintains two global databases:

  • JODI-Oil
  • JODI-Gas
• How does JODI ensure data quality?

  Data are compiled by national administrations and channeled via partner organizations. JODI does not substitute or estimate missing data; partners help compilers improve submissions, verify internal consistency, and publish a Data Confidence (Colour Code) assessment:

  See the JODI-Oil Assessments

• How widely is JODI used and who participates?

  Around 80 countries/economies report to JODI-Oil, with roughly 70 submitting M-1 data monthly.
  JODI-Gas coverage is close to 90% of global gas markets.

  Reporting quality is tracked in the Participation Assessments:

  • Oil Participation Assessment
  • Gas Participation Assessment
• Where can I find definitions and methods?

  The JODI Manuals provide agreed definitions, classifications, and reporting guidelines:

  • JODI-Oil Manual
  • JODI-Gas Manual

JODI-Oil FAQs

• What does JODI-Oil publish each month?

  Country submissions on crude oil and refined product production, demand (apparent consumption), imports, exports, and stocks, compiled into a harmonized world database.

  Explore the data

• What are the key JODI-Oil definitions?

  Crude oil production: Marketable output after removal of impurities, including quantities consumed by producers.

  Stocks: Reported as end-month levels with standardized coverage.

  See the full JODI-Oil Definitions

• How should I interpret units and conversions?

  JODI-Oil uses standard units (kb/d, kt) and provides conversion factors for density and calorific values.

  See Annex 2 of the JODI Oil Manual

• How timely is the data?

  Most reporters target M-1 (one month after the reference month).

  Timeliness is tracked in the Participation Assessments

• Does JODI adjust or fill gaps in country data?

  No. JODI publishes official submissions only. Missing data are flagged in the Data Confidence assessments:

  JODI-Oil Assessments

• Where can I learn the questionnaire logic and validation checks?

  See the JODI-Oil Manual for definitions, product classifications, stock-change logic, and validation rules:

  Read the JODI-Oil Manual

JODI-Gas FAQs

• What does JODI-Gas include?

  Monthly data on production, demand, imports, exports, and stocks of natural gas reported by participating economies.

  Explore the JODI-Gas Data

• How broad is the coverage?

  JODI-Gas now covers close to 90% of the global gas market, making it the most comprehensive source of official monthly gas statistics.

  See the JODI-Gas Participation Assessments

• What’s unique about JODI-Gas compared to other sources?

  Unlike other sources that may rely on estimates or annual data, JODI-Gas publishes official monthly submissions vetted through a harmonized methodology.

  Read the JODI Gas Manual

• How are concepts and units handled?

  The JODI-Gas Manual explains reporting units (energy and volume), temperature and pressure bases, flows, and recommended validation practices:

  Read the JODI-Gas Manual

• Does JODI fill in missing gas data?

  No. Data are published as submitted, with quality flagged through the Data Confidence assessments:

  JODI-Gas Assessments

• Where can I see who's reporting and how well they perform?

  Review the Participation Assessments for reporting sustainability, timeliness, and completeness:

  JODI-Gas Participation Assessments

Using JODI Data FAQs

• How can I access JODI data?

  Explore and download data directly:

  • JODI-Oil
  • JODI-Gas
• In what formats is the data available?

  Online viewing with export to Excel (XLSX) or CSV formats.

• How often is the data updated?

  Monthly, as national administrations submit new information. See the JODI data publication dates.

  Timeliness indicators are in the Participation Assessments:

  • JODI-Oil Participation Assessment
  • JODI-Gas Participation Assessment
• What does the Colour Code (Data Confidence) mean?

  Green: High coverage and consistency.
  Amber: Some issues with completeness or timeliness.
  Red: Limited confidence; data may be missing or incomplete.

  For more details see:

  • JODI-Oil Assessment
  • JODI-Gas Assessment
• How should I interpret stocks and stock changes?

  Stocks are end-of-month data; stock changes reflect flows during the month.

  See the JODI Manuals for further details:

  • JODI-Oil Manual
  • JODI-Gas Manual
• Can I compare JODI data with other sources?

  Yes, but note JODI uses official nationally sanctioned data, while other sources may rely on estimates or different definitions.

• Who uses JODI data?

  Governments, international organisations, market analysts, researchers, and industry stakeholders worldwide.