Charcoal — Energy production in Japan
Japan: Charcoal — Energy production was 167.5 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charcoal — energy production in Japan is 167.5 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Japan peaked at 1,062 TJ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 167.5 TJ, in 2023.
That places Japan 93rd out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy production 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 30.24 TJ, 5.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Japan's 167.5 TJ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 128.68 TJ, 1.3× the median. (19 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
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 production in Japan?
- Charcoal — energy production in Japan was 167.5 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,062 TJ in 1992.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.5 TJ in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for charcoal — energy production?
- Japan ranks 93rd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.