Black liquor — Energy production in Japan

Japan: Black liquor — Energy production was 124,977 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
124,977 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
189,282 TJ
in 2007
All-time low
120,939 TJ
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Black liquor — Energy production in Japan, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 160.3k TJ1991: 160.9k TJ1992: 157.3k TJ1993: 150.4k TJ1994: 153.8k TJ1995: 160.9k TJ1996: 162.0k TJ1997: 168.3k TJ1998: 155.6k TJ1999: 162.7k TJ2000: 167.3k TJ2001: 151.9k TJ2002: 157.4k TJ2003: 160.8k TJ2004: 155.1k TJ2005: 185.4k TJ2006: 183.3k TJ2007: 189.3k TJ2008: 171.0k TJ2009: 151.5k TJ2010: 168.2k TJ2011: 158.4k TJ2012: 152.3k TJ2013: 167.2k TJ2014: 170.9k TJ2015: 168.5k TJ2016: 128.5k TJ2017: 145.2k TJ2018: 146.9k TJ2019: 144.8k TJ2020: 120.9k TJ2021: 133.2k TJ2022: 132.9k TJ2023: 125.0k TJ2024: 125.0k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for black liquor — energy production in Japan is 124,977 TJ, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy production in Japan peaked at 189,282 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 120,939 TJ, in 2020.

That places Japan 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 159,226 TJ 150,421 TJ 168,285 TJ 10
2000s 167,290 TJ 151,500 TJ 189,282 TJ 10
2010s 155,093 TJ 128,457 TJ 170,948 TJ 10
2020s 127,407 TJ 120,939 TJ 133,195 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Sweden 179,671 TJ compare
  2. 3 Canada 149,023 TJ compare
  3. 4 Finland 141,793 TJ compare
  4. 6 Chile 105,390 TJ compare
  5. 7 Uruguay 92,975 TJ compare
  6. 8 Portugal 41,934 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy production in Japan?
Black liquor — energy production in Japan was 124,977 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 189,282 TJ in 2007.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 120,939 TJ in 2020.
How does Japan rank for black liquor — energy production?
Japan ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Black liquor — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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