Charcoal — Energy consumption in Japan
Japan: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 167.5 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Japan stood at 167.5 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Japan peaked at 1,062 TJ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 167.5 TJ, in 2023.
Japan ranks 107th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Japan, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,032 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 1,032 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,062 TJ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,032 TJ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,003 TJ | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 914.5 TJ | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 914.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 885 TJ | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 826 TJ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 796.5 TJ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 737.5 TJ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 678.5 TJ | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 619.5 TJ | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 619.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 590 TJ | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 531 TJ | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 501.5 TJ | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 501.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 472 TJ | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 472 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 413 TJ | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 383.5 TJ | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 354 TJ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 354 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 354 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 324.5 TJ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 295 TJ | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 288.66 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 250.07 TJ | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 235.17 TJ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 216.82 TJ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 196.79 TJ | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 184.67 TJ | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 167.5 TJ | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 167.5 TJ | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 167.5 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.93 TJ, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Japan's 167.5 TJ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.95 TJ, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 949.9 TJ | 796.5 TJ | 1,062 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.3 TJ | 472 TJ | 737.5 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.19 TJ | 235.17 TJ | 413 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.66 TJ | 167.5 TJ | 216.82 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 104 French Guiana 212.99 TJ compare
- 105 Uruguay 188.8 TJ compare
- 106 Kazakhstan 182.31 TJ compare
- 108 Norway 153.75 TJ compare
- 109 Qatar 136.05 TJ compare
- 110 New Zealand 124.05 TJ compare
- 110 Australia and New Zealand 124.05 TJ compare
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Japan?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Japan was 167.5 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,062 TJ in 1992.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.5 TJ in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Japan ranks 107th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.