Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption in Japan
Japan: Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption was 17,048 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption in Japan, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption in Japan is 17,048 TJ, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption in Japan peaked at 54,649 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,826 TJ, in 2014.
That places Japan 26th out of 92 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.
Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption in Japan, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23,002 TJ | — |
| 2003 | 26,489 TJ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 37,056 TJ | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 35,561 TJ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 42,480 TJ | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 54,649 TJ | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 40,613 TJ | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 36,529 TJ | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 26,664 TJ | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 27,437 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 30,122 TJ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 29,057 TJ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 8,826 TJ | -69.6% |
| 2015 | 9,012 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9,037 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,632 TJ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 13,074 TJ | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 14,777 TJ | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 12,664 TJ | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 12,654 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 16,860 TJ | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 17,048 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 17,048 TJ | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17,048 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,517 TJ, 2.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Japan's 17,048 TJ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,473 TJ, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,047 TJ | 23,002 TJ | 54,649 TJ | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,764 TJ | 8,826 TJ | 30,122 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,255 TJ | 12,654 TJ | 17,048 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 other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption in Japan?
- Other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption in Japan was 17,048 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 54,649 TJ in 2007.
- What is the lowest other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,826 TJ in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption?
- Japan ranks 26th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. 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 Other vegetal material and residues — 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.