Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Japan

Japan: Gaseous biofuels — Energy production was 150.03 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
150.03 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 84 countries
All-time high
499 TJ
in 1990
All-time low
0 TJ
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Japan, 1990–2024

01002003004005001990200720241990: 499 TJ1991: 415 TJ1992: 382 TJ1993: 40 TJ1994: 36 TJ1995: 35 TJ1996: 31 TJ1997: 32 TJ1998: 32 TJ1999: 35 TJ2000: 29 TJ2001: 31 TJ2002: 31 TJ2003: 33 TJ2004: 31 TJ2005: 42 TJ2006: 0 TJ2007: 0 TJ2008: 2 TJ2009: 15 TJ2010: 102 TJ2011: 92 TJ2012: 86 TJ2013: 237 TJ2014: 274 TJ2015: 252 TJ2016: 130 TJ2017: 140.2 TJ2018: 124.4 TJ2019: 153.4 TJ2020: 161.4 TJ2021: 137.2 TJ2022: 157.4 TJ2023: 150 TJ2024: 150 TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, gaseous biofuels — energy production in Japan stood at 150.03 TJ.

The figure is down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy production in Japan peaked at 499 TJ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2006.

Japan ranks 66th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 153.7 TJ 31 TJ 499 TJ 10
2000s 21.4 TJ 0 TJ 42 TJ 10
2010s 159.1 TJ 86 TJ 274 TJ 10
2020s 151.21 TJ 137.23 TJ 161.35 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 63 Puerto Rico 185.8 TJ compare
  2. 64 Dominican Republic 160 TJ compare
  3. 65 Mauritius 159.8 TJ compare
  4. 67 Malta 115.58 TJ compare
  5. 68 Iceland 108.11 TJ compare
  6. 69 El Salvador 104.13 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gaseous biofuels — energy production in Japan?
Gaseous biofuels — energy production in Japan was 150.03 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 499 TJ in 1990.
What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2006.
How does Japan rank for gaseous biofuels — energy production?
Japan ranks 66th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is gaseous biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 Gaseous biofuels — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gaseous biofuels — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 2,682 data points, 1990–2024
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