Germany vs Japan: Energy use — Total final energy consumption

Germany
195,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Japan
249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Japan rank
5th

Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 195,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Germany, a difference of 54,461 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 43 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 248,796 Tonnes of oil equivalent 258,708 Tonnes of oil equivalent 9,912 Tonnes of oil equivalent Japan
1990s 235,918 Tonnes of oil equivalent 314,073 Tonnes of oil equivalent 78,155 Tonnes of oil equivalent Japan
2000s 230,690 Tonnes of oil equivalent 331,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent 100,606 Tonnes of oil equivalent Japan
2010s 224,005 Tonnes of oil equivalent 296,739 Tonnes of oil equivalent 72,734 Tonnes of oil equivalent Japan
2020s 209,606 Tonnes of oil equivalent 259,103 Tonnes of oil equivalent 49,498 Tonnes of oil equivalent Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use — total final energy consumption, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 195,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between Germany and Japan?
54,461 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 43 countries.
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