Canada vs Japan: Black liquor — Energy production

Canada
149,023 TJ
in 2024
Japan
124,977 TJ
in 2024
Canada rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th

Black liquor — Energy production over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020072024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 149,023 TJ against 124,977 TJ in Japan, a difference of 24,046 TJ.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 31 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 213,168 TJ 159,226 TJ 53,942 TJ Canada
2000s 211,946 TJ 167,290 TJ 44,656 TJ Canada
2010s 178,325 TJ 155,093 TJ 23,232 TJ Canada
2020s 156,697 TJ 127,407 TJ 29,290 TJ Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 149,023 TJ against 124,977 TJ in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between Canada and Japan?
24,046 TJ, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
Canada ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Black liquor — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Black liquor — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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