Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Japan
Japan: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 18,737 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Japan, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Japan recorded 18,737 TJ for liquid biofuels — energy consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Japan peaked at 19,257 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 147.2 TJ, in 2006.
That places Japan 21st out of 68 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.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Japan, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 147.2 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 220.8 TJ | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 220.8 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 589.2 TJ | +166.8% |
| 2010 | 8,308 TJ | +1310.0% |
| 2011 | 8,093 TJ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 8,227 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9,604 TJ | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 11,691 TJ | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 14,408 TJ | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 16,934 TJ | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 18,602 TJ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 18,830 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 17,864 TJ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 19,031 TJ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 19,257 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 18,494 TJ | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 18,737 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 18,737 TJ | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 18,737 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,916 TJ, 3.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Japan's 18,737 TJ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,074 TJ, 43% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1310.0% | 589.2 TJ | 8,308 TJ |
| 2009 | +166.8% | 220.8 TJ | 589.2 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 294.5 TJ | 147.2 TJ | 589.2 TJ | 4 |
| 2010s | 13,256 TJ | 8,093 TJ | 18,830 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,851 TJ | 18,494 TJ | 19,257 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 liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Japan?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Japan was 18,737 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,257 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.2 TJ in 2006.
- How does Japan rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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 Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption. 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.