Germany vs Japan: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Germany, a difference of 181 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 37th and Japan ranks 34th of 176 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 390.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2000s | 4,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 109.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2010s | 3,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 331.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,166 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 82.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Germany and Japan?
- 181 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for energy use?
- Germany ranks 37th 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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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.