France vs Japan: Net energy embedded in traded goods
France
502.87 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Japan
165.95 terawatt-hours
in 2019
France rank
4th
Japan rank
7th
Net energy embedded in traded goods over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 502.87 terawatt-hours against 165.95 terawatt-hours in Japan, a difference of 336.92 terawatt-hours.
That makes France's figure about 3.0 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309.03 terawatt-hours | 638.95 terawatt-hours | 329.92 terawatt-hours | Japan |
| 2000s | 421.33 terawatt-hours | 422.77 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours | Japan |
| 2010s | 485.67 terawatt-hours | 282.14 terawatt-hours | 203.52 terawatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net energy embedded in traded goods, France or Japan?
- France, at 502.87 terawatt-hours against 165.95 terawatt-hours in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in net energy embedded in traded goods between France and Japan?
- 336.92 terawatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.