Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Japan

Japan: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 18,737 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,737 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 72 countries
All-time high
19,257 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
147.2 TJ
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Japan, 2006–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2006201520242006: 147.2 TJ2007: 220.8 TJ2008: 220.8 TJ2009: 589.2 TJ2010: 8.3k TJ2011: 8.1k TJ2012: 8.2k TJ2013: 9.6k TJ2014: 11.7k TJ2015: 14.4k TJ2016: 16.9k TJ2017: 18.6k TJ2018: 18.8k TJ2019: 17.9k TJ2020: 19.0k TJ2021: 19.3k TJ2022: 18.5k TJ2023: 18.7k TJ2024: 18.7k TJ

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 72 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Germany 34,376 TJ compare
  2. 19 Romania 22,162 TJ compare
  3. 20 Peru 19,811 TJ compare
  4. 22 Norway 15,500 TJ compare
  5. 23 Portugal 14,726 TJ compare
  6. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 13,181 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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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 72 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

Indicator
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 2,177 data points, 1990–2024
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