Japan vs South Asia: Energy use
Japan
3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
South Asia
704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Japan rank
34th
South Asia rank
32nd
Energy use over time
- Japan
- South Asia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Asia, a difference of 2,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Japan's figure about 4.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 329.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,476 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
| 2000s | 3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 401.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,581 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 563.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
| 2020s | 3,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 651.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,451 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Japan or South Asia?
- Japan, at 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Japan and South Asia?
- 2,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Asia rank globally for energy use?
- Japan ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 32nd 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.