Ireland vs Japan: Energy imports and exports
Ireland
85.8%
in 2023
Japan
87.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
17th
Japan rank
15th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 87.3% against 85.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 83.3% | 8.6% | Japan |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 83.1% | 11.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 92.4% | 7.1% | Japan |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 88.9% | 7.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 87.3% against 85.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Ireland and Japan?
- 1.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.