Africa Eastern and Southern vs Japan: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 2,441 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Japan's figure about 5.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,122 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
| 2000s | 635.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,346 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
| 2010s | 610.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,873 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
| 2020s | 570.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Africa Eastern and Southern or Japan?
- Japan, at 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan?
- 2,441 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan rank globally for energy use?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.