European Union vs Japan: Fossil fuel energy consumption
European Union
0.0%
in 2024
Japan
0.0%
in 2024
European Union rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
European Union currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 82.4% | 3.4% | Japan |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 82.0% | 5.9% | Japan |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 54.8% | 12.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, European Union or Japan?
- European Union, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between European Union and Japan?
- 0.0%, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- European Union ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.