Germany vs Japan: Biodiesel — Energy consumption

Germany
110.4 TJ
in 2024
Japan
283.58 TJ
in 2024
Germany rank
45th
Japan rank
43rd

Biodiesel — Energy consumption over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 283.58 TJ against 110.4 TJ in Germany, a difference of 173.18 TJ.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 45th and Japan ranks 43rd of 57 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 103,601 TJ 220.8 TJ 103,380 TJ Germany
2010s 85,107 TJ 422.74 TJ 84,685 TJ Germany
2020s 80,195 TJ 324.69 TJ 79,870 TJ Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biodiesel — energy consumption, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 283.58 TJ against 110.4 TJ in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in biodiesel — energy consumption between Germany and Japan?
173.18 TJ, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for biodiesel — energy consumption?
Germany ranks 45th and Japan ranks 43rd of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Biodiesel — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Biodiesel — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,708 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.