Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Japan

Japan: Fuelwood — Energy consumption was 48,806 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48,806 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 215 countries
All-time high
57,714 TJ
in 2020
All-time low
3,685 TJ
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Japan, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 5.3k TJ1991: 5.3k TJ1992: 5.2k TJ1993: 5.0k TJ1994: 4.9k TJ1995: 4.4k TJ1996: 4.1k TJ1997: 3.8k TJ1998: 3.7k TJ1999: 4.3k TJ2000: 3.8k TJ2001: 3.7k TJ2002: 4.9k TJ2003: 5.1k TJ2004: 9.7k TJ2005: 18.3k TJ2006: 16.3k TJ2007: 19.3k TJ2008: 25.6k TJ2009: 28.3k TJ2010: 38.9k TJ2011: 39.9k TJ2012: 38.8k TJ2013: 43.1k TJ2014: 50.9k TJ2015: 51.4k TJ2016: 51.8k TJ2017: 56.1k TJ2018: 55.9k TJ2019: 56.0k TJ2020: 57.7k TJ2021: 57.7k TJ2022: 53.5k TJ2023: 48.8k TJ2024: 48.8k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, fuelwood — energy consumption in Japan stood at 48,806 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuelwood — energy consumption in Japan peaked at 57,714 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,685 TJ, in 1998.

Japan ranks 70th of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,604 TJ 3,685 TJ 5,318 TJ 10
2000s 13,503 TJ 3,713 TJ 28,262 TJ 10
2010s 48,282 TJ 38,763 TJ 56,125 TJ 10
2020s 53,307 TJ 48,806 TJ 57,714 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 67 Hungary 51,881 TJ compare
  2. 68 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51,001 TJ compare
  3. 69 Papua New Guinea 50,142 TJ compare
  4. 71 Chad 47,867 TJ compare
  5. 72 Togo 46,410 TJ compare
  6. 73 Nicaragua 45,842 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuelwood — energy consumption in Japan?
Fuelwood — energy consumption in Japan was 48,806 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 57,714 TJ in 2020.
What is the lowest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,685 TJ in 1998.
How does Japan rank for fuelwood — energy consumption?
Japan ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fuelwood — energy consumption rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Fuelwood — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fuelwood — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 8,228 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.