Belarus vs Japan: Energy use

Belarus
2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Japan
3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Belarus rank
35th
Japan rank
34th

Energy use over time

  • Belarus
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Belarus, a difference of 150 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th of 176 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 3,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita 758.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita Japan
2000s 2,735 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,247 kg of oil equivalent per capita Japan
2010s 2,858 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita 625.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita Japan
2020s 2,831 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita 272.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Belarus or Japan?
Japan, at 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Belarus as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy use between Belarus and Japan?
150 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belarus and Japan rank globally for energy use?
Belarus ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th of 176 countries.
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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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.