European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) vs Japan: Energy use — Total final energy consumption

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
930,517 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Japan
249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th

Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time

  • European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
  • Japan
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How they compare

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) currently reports 930,517 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Japan, a difference of 680,760 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)'s figure about 3.7 times Japan's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 3 regions.

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 997,489 Tonnes of oil equivalent 314,073 Tonnes of oil equivalent 683,416 Tonnes of oil equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2000s 1.07 million Tonnes of oil equivalent 331,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent 734,466 Tonnes of oil equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2010s 1.02 million Tonnes of oil equivalent 296,739 Tonnes of oil equivalent 723,869 Tonnes of oil equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2020s 970,657 Tonnes of oil equivalent 259,103 Tonnes of oil equivalent 711,554 Tonnes of oil equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use — total final energy consumption, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) or Japan?
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), at 930,517 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and Japan?
680,760 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and Japan rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use — Total final energy consumption
Unit
Tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,214 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed