What JODI does

JODI (Joint Organizations Data Initiative) is a multilateral, non-profit energy data transparency initiative founded in April 2001 and coordinated by the International Energy Forum (IEF) Secretariat since January 2005. It was launched by six international organizations (APEC, Eurostat, IEA, OLADE, OPEC, and UNSD), with GECF joining as the eighth partner in April 2014. JODI maintains two synchronized world databases — the JODI-Oil World Database (collecting 42 standardized monthly oil data points) and the JODI-Gas World Database (launched publicly in May 2014 with equivalent natural gas metrics) — aggregating monthly production, demand, trade, and storage statistics from participating economies. Coverage extends to 70+ countries representing more than 90% of global oil supply and demand and 77 countries covering nearly 90% of global natural gas supply and demand.

The underlying technology is a data-aggregation platform built on harmonized questionnaires and standardized definitions (documented in JODI-Oil and JODI-Gas Manuals), with monthly publication at noon London Time. User-facing tooling includes customizable charts, country-by-country reviews, downloadable data files (.ivt and other formats), and a separate online report viewer at jodidb.org. Data quality is governed by partner organizations using colour-code assessment approaches (notably Eurostat) and participation assessments.

JODI operates a free public access model with no commercial pricing; funding flows from contributions by the eight partner organizations. Its primary customers/users are national governments and statistical agencies (data submitters), plus energy industry professionals, analysts, researchers, and journalists who consume the data. The initiative is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and runs with a staff of six, reflecting extreme operational leverage from the multilateral coordination model.

Name

JODI

Legal name

Joint Organizations Data Initiative

Website

https://jodidata.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) is a multilateral, non-profit energy data transparency initiative coordinated by the International Energy Forum. It operates free JODI-Oil and JODI-Gas World Databases aggregating monthly supply, demand, trade, and storage statistics from 70+ participating countries.

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akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Free Public Database Access: JODI provides free access to its oil and gas databases to all organizations, countries, industry, analysts and journalists. The initiative is funded through partner organization contributions rather than user fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

JODI operates two synchronized world databases — the JODI-Oil World Database and JODI-Gas World Database — that aggregate monthly oil and gas statistics from 70+ participating countries using harmonized questionnaires covering production, demand, trade, and storage data. The databases are publicly accessible free of charge and are supported by customizable charts, country-by-country reviews, downloadable data files, and comprehensive user manuals. The initiative is coordinated by the International Energy Forum (IEF) Secretariat in partnership with eight international energy organizations.

Product overview

JODI (Joint Organizations Data Initiative) is an international data transparency initiative that operates two primary database products: the JODI-Oil World Database and the JODI-Gas World Database. Both databases provide free access to global oil and gas data including production, demand, trade, and storage statistics from participating countries worldwide. The initiative was launched in April 2001 and expanded to include natural gas data in May 2014. The databases are accessible through customizable charts, country-by-country reviews, and data downloads, supported by user guides and manuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JODI-Oil World Database A comprehensive global oil data database providing monthly statistics on oil production, demand, trade, and storage from 70+ participating countries representing 90%+ of global oil supply and demand. Accessible via customizable charts, country-by-country reviews, and data downloads, with data published at noon London Time each month.
• JODI-Gas World Database A global natural gas data database providing monthly production, demand, trade, and storage data from 77+ participating countries representing nearly 90% of global natural gas supply and demand. Launched publicly in May 2014 following the JODI-Gas exercise initiated in 2009.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ participating countries representing 90%+ of global oil supply and demand
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GECF (Gas Exporting Countries Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2014GECF became a JODI Partner in April 2014, bringing the number of countries participating in JODI-Gas to 77 - representing nearly 90% of global natural gas supply and demand. GECF Secretary General Phillip Mshelbila is listed as partner representative. GECF's involvement was crucial for converting JODI-Gas from an exercise into a permanent initiative.
• IEF (International Energy Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2001The IEF Secretariat took over coordination of JODI in January 2005 and serves as the coordinating body. IEF Secretary General Jassim Al Shirawi is listed as the lead contact for the initiative. IEF hosts the JODI Secretariat and organizes the International Energy Forums where ministerial support is garnered.
• APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2001One of the six original international organizations that launched the Joint Oil Data Exercise in April 2001. APEC's member countries participate by submitting monthly oil statistics through harmonized questionnaires.
• Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Communities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2001One of the six founding organizations that launched the Joint Oil Data Exercise. Eurostat contributes European member state data and employs colour code assessment approaches for data quality.
• IEA (International Energy Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2001One of the six founding organizations that launched the Joint Oil Data Exercise. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol is listed as a JODI partner representative. IEA contributes OECD member country data.
• OLADE (Latin American Energy Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2001One of the six founding organizations that launched the Joint Oil Data Exercise. OLADE's Executive Secretary Andrés Rebolledo represents the organization. OLADE coordinates Latin American and Caribbean country participation.
• OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2001One of the six founding organizations that launched the Joint Oil Data Exercise. OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais represents OPEC. OPEC member countries contribute crude oil production and export data.
• UNSD (United Nations Statistics Division)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2001One of the six founding organizations that launched the Joint Oil Data Exercise. UNSD Director Stefan Schweinfest represents the division. UNSD contributes UN member state energy statistics.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Rystad Energy: Rystad is a fast-growing commercial energy research and data provider with deep coverage of oil, gas, and increasingly renewables. It overlaps with JODI on global supply/demand intelligence but delivers proprietary analytics at commercial prices.
• BP Statistical Review of World Energy: BP's annual Statistical Review is a long-standing free public source of global energy data covering oil, gas, coal, and renewables. It overlaps with JODI on country-level oil and gas statistics and serves a similar analyst audience.

Broad incumbents

• Bloomberg NEF: Bloomberg NEF provides global energy market data and research, covering oil, gas, power, and emerging energy transition commodities. Its datasets and analyst products serve a comparable user base to JODI's, with commercial subscription access.
• Wood Mackenzie: Wood Mackenzie provides commercial research, data, and consulting across the global energy value chain, including oil and gas supply, demand, and trade analytics. It competes with JODI for the same analytical audience but with paid proprietary insights.
• S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts): Platts is the largest commercial provider of global oil and gas pricing, news, and analytics. It serves the same analyst, trader, and policymaker audience as JODI but with much higher frequency, broader coverage, and paid commercial access.

Direct peers

• International Energy Agency (IEA): IEA is both a JODI partner and a peer organization that publishes global oil and gas market data, including the Monthly Oil Market Report and natural gas reviews. Its datasets and country-level statistics directly overlap with JODI's mission of cross-country energy transparency.
• U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): EIA is the leading national government energy statistics agency and operates global oil production, consumption, and trade databases that overlap heavily with JODI's mandate. Its international energy statistics serve as a primary reference alongside JODI for analysts and policymakers.
• OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR): OPEC publishes a monthly oil market report using data that overlaps with JODI submissions. As both a JODI partner and a competing data publisher, OPEC is a direct peer in the space of authoritative international oil market transparency.
• Eurostat (Energy Statistics): Eurostat is both a JODI partner and a peer that aggregates and disseminates European energy statistics on oil, gas, and other commodities. Its harmonized methodologies and cross-country data overlap directly with JODI's offerings for European member states.
• OLADE Energy Statistics: OLADE is both a JODI partner and a peer that publishes Latin American and Caribbean energy statistics on oil, gas, electricity, and renewables. Its regional datasets overlap with the country-level oil and gas data JODI aggregates globally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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