Japan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Japan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 479.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2,526 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Japan's figure about 6.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 176 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 532.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
| 2000s | 3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 503.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
| 2010s | 3,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 506.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,977 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Japan |
| 2020s | 3,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 484.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,619 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Japan, at 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 479.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2,526 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for energy use?
- Japan ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th 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.