Japan vs Philippines: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel
Japan
178.13 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Philippines
153.4 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Japan rank
73rd
Philippines rank
76th
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Japan currently reports 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person against 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person in Philippines, a difference of 24.73 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 73rd and Philippines ranks 76th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 200.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 200.06 kilowatt-hours per person | Japan |
| 1990s | 223.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.6824 kilowatt-hours per person | 222.8 kilowatt-hours per person | Japan |
| 2000s | 303.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 237.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 65.75 kilowatt-hours per person | Japan |
| 2010s | 276.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 337.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 60.95 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
| 2020s | 197.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 263.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 65.45 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel production per person, by fuel, Japan or Philippines?
- Japan, at 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person against 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel production per person, by fuel between Japan and Philippines?
- 24.73 kilowatt-hours per person, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Japan ranks 73rd and Philippines ranks 76th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.