Australia vs Japan: Consumption based energy per capita

Australia
55
in 2020
Japan
53.1
in 2019
Australia rank
18th
Japan rank
21st

Consumption based energy per capita over time

  • Australia
  • Japan
020406080199520072020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 55 against 53.1 in Japan, a difference of 1.9.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 21st of 43 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 60.8 52.42 8.38 Australia
2000s 68.92 51.27 17.65 Australia
2010s 67.22 47.29 19.94 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption based energy per capita, Australia or Japan?
Australia, at 55 against 53.1 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in consumption based energy per capita between Australia and Japan?
1.9, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
How do Australia and Japan rank globally for consumption based energy per capita?
Australia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 21st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption based energy per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption based energy per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed