Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Japan

Japan: Liquid biofuels — Energy production was 345.51 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
345.51 TJ
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
52nd
of 73 countries
All-time high
884 TJ
in 2011
All-time low
147.2 TJ
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Japan, 2006–2024

2004006008002006201520242006: 147.2 TJ2007: 220.8 TJ2008: 220.8 TJ2009: 589.2 TJ2010: 776.8 TJ2011: 884 TJ2012: 847.2 TJ2013: 760 TJ2014: 853.6 TJ2015: 568.8 TJ2016: 441.6 TJ2017: 446.1 TJ2018: 435.5 TJ2019: 469.3 TJ2020: 386.3 TJ2021: 315.3 TJ2022: 280.7 TJ2023: 280.7 TJ2024: 345.5 TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, liquid biofuels — energy production in Japan stood at 345.51 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy production in Japan peaked at 884 TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 147.2 TJ, in 2006.

That places Japan 52nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 294.5 TJ 147.2 TJ 589.2 TJ 4
2010s 648.29 TJ 435.51 TJ 884 TJ 10
2020s 321.7 TJ 280.71 TJ 386.29 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 49 Belarus 588.8 TJ compare
  2. 50 Ethiopia 427.65 TJ compare
  3. 51 Belgium-Luxembourg 356.2 TJ
  4. 53 Pakistan 268.27 TJ compare
  5. 54 Haiti 241.2 TJ compare
  6. 55 Malawi 149.54 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 100 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid biofuels — energy production in Japan?
Liquid biofuels — energy production in Japan was 345.51 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 884 TJ in 2011.
What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 147.2 TJ in 2006.
How does Japan rank for liquid biofuels — energy production?
Japan ranks 52nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is liquid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liquid biofuels — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
100 places, 2,208 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.