Australia vs Japan: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Australia
15,029
in 2025
Japan
9,834
in 2025
Australia rank
7th
Japan rank
10th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 15,029 against 9,834 in Japan, a difference of 5,195.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 79 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,237 | 6,288 | 11,950 | Australia |
| 1970s | 19,561 | 5,658 | 13,903 | Australia |
| 1980s | 23,262 | 6,507 | 16,755 | Australia |
| 1990s | 27,364 | 7,643 | 19,721 | Australia |
| 2000s | 31,088 | 9,858 | 21,230 | Australia |
| 2010s | 22,800 | 10,784 | 12,016 | Australia |
| 2020s | 16,408 | 10,336 | 6,072 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 15,029 against 9,834 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Australia and Japan?
- 5,195, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Australia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.