Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Japan

Japan: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 328,617 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
328,617 TJ
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 214 countries
All-time high
338,450 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
161,050 TJ
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Japan, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 174.6k TJ1991: 175.2k TJ1992: 171.5k TJ1993: 163.1k TJ1994: 165.3k TJ1995: 171.8k TJ1996: 172.2k TJ1997: 177.8k TJ1998: 164.6k TJ1999: 171.4k TJ2000: 176.4k TJ2001: 161.1k TJ2002: 196.9k TJ2003: 205.2k TJ2004: 222.8k TJ2005: 264.6k TJ2006: 273.0k TJ2007: 299.8k TJ2008: 277.3k TJ2009: 258.3k TJ2010: 285.2k TJ2011: 278.2k TJ2012: 274.8k TJ2013: 294.9k TJ2014: 287.3k TJ2015: 292.6k TJ2016: 263.8k TJ2017: 294.7k TJ2018: 304.7k TJ2019: 327.6k TJ2020: 295.7k TJ2021: 338.4k TJ2022: 316.5k TJ2023: 328.6k TJ2024: 328.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total bioenergy — energy production in Japan is 328,617 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in Japan peaked at 338,450 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 161,050 TJ, in 2001.

That places Japan 36th out of 214 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 170,758 TJ 163,145 TJ 177,832 TJ 10
2000s 233,537 TJ 161,050 TJ 299,802 TJ 10
2010s 290,393 TJ 263,849 TJ 327,558 TJ 10
2020s 321,563 TJ 295,717 TJ 338,450 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 33 Mexico 355,274 TJ compare
  2. 34 Myanmar 332,429 TJ compare
  3. 35 Angola 330,414 TJ compare
  4. 37 Cameroon 325,236 TJ compare
  5. 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 312,397 TJ compare
  6. 39 Spain 311,684 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bioenergy — energy production in Japan?
Total bioenergy — energy production in Japan was 328,617 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 338,450 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 161,050 TJ in 2001.
How does Japan rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
Japan ranks 36th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Total Bioenergy — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Bioenergy — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 8,247 data points, 1990–2024
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