Ireland vs Japan: Energy imports, net

Ireland
85.8%
in 2023
Japan
87.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
17th
Japan rank
15th

Energy imports, net over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
020406080100199020062023

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, net, Ireland or Japan?
Japan, at 87.3% against 85.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy imports, net 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, net?
Ireland ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,889 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.