Solid biofuels — Energy production in Japan

Japan: Solid biofuels — Energy production was 328,122 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
328,122 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 209 countries
All-time high
337,998 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
161,019 TJ
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solid biofuels — Energy production in Japan, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 174.1k TJ1991: 174.8k TJ1992: 171.1k TJ1993: 163.1k TJ1994: 165.3k TJ1995: 171.8k TJ1996: 172.2k TJ1997: 177.8k TJ1998: 164.6k TJ1999: 171.3k TJ2000: 176.4k TJ2001: 161.0k TJ2002: 196.9k TJ2003: 205.1k TJ2004: 222.8k TJ2005: 264.5k TJ2006: 272.9k TJ2007: 299.6k TJ2008: 277.0k TJ2009: 257.7k TJ2010: 284.4k TJ2011: 277.3k TJ2012: 273.9k TJ2013: 293.9k TJ2014: 286.2k TJ2015: 291.8k TJ2016: 263.3k TJ2017: 294.1k TJ2018: 304.1k TJ2019: 326.9k TJ2020: 295.2k TJ2021: 338.0k TJ2022: 316.0k TJ2023: 328.1k TJ2024: 328.1k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for solid biofuels — energy production in Japan is 328,122 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy production in Japan peaked at 337,998 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 161,019 TJ, in 2001.

That places Japan 35th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 170,604 TJ 163,105 TJ 177,800 TJ 10
2000s 233,398 TJ 161,019 TJ 299,581 TJ 10
2010s 289,585 TJ 263,277 TJ 326,936 TJ 10
2020s 321,090 TJ 295,169 TJ 337,998 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 32 Nepal 344,673 TJ compare
  2. 33 Myanmar 332,407 TJ compare
  3. 34 Angola 330,414 TJ compare
  4. 36 Cameroon 325,229 TJ compare
  5. 37 Italy 283,011 TJ compare
  6. 38 Madagascar 281,165 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid biofuels — energy production in Japan?
Solid biofuels — energy production in Japan was 328,122 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 337,998 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 161,019 TJ in 2001.
How does Japan rank for solid biofuels — energy production?
Japan ranks 35th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is solid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solid biofuels — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 8,188 data points, 1990–2024
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