Estonia, Republic of vs Japan: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Estonia, Republic of
32,181 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Japan
31,866 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Estonia, Republic of rank
43rd
Japan rank
44th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Estonia, Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Estonia, Republic of currently reports 32,181 kilowatt-hours per person against 31,866 kilowatt-hours per person in Japan, a difference of 315 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Estonia, Republic of ahead.
Estonia, Republic of ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 44th of 215 countries.
Estonia, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia, Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76,910 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,289 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,621 kilowatt-hours per person | Estonia, Republic of |
| 1990s | 51,163 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,701 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,462 kilowatt-hours per person | Estonia, Republic of |
| 2000s | 44,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,874 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,946 kilowatt-hours per person | Estonia, Republic of |
| 2010s | 51,358 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,811 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,547 kilowatt-hours per person | Estonia, Republic of |
| 2020s | 36,428 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,313 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,115 kilowatt-hours per person | Estonia, Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Estonia, Republic of or Japan?
- Estonia, Republic of, at 32,181 kilowatt-hours per person against 31,866 kilowatt-hours per person in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Estonia, Republic of and Japan?
- 315 kilowatt-hours per person, with Estonia, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia, Republic of and Japan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Estonia, Republic of and Japan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Estonia, Republic of ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 44th 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 consumption per person. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.