Australia vs Japan: Percentage change energy by source
Australia
12.6
in 2025
Japan
14.46
in 2025
Australia rank
55th
Japan rank
52nd
Percentage change energy by source over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 14.46 against 12.6 in Australia, a difference of 1.86.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Japan ahead.
Australia ranks 55th and Japan ranks 52nd of 76 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.8 | 168.13 | 136.33 | Japan |
| 2000s | 24.12 | 30.88 | 6.75 | Japan |
| 2010s | 60.39 | 38.04 | 22.34 | Australia |
| 2020s | 21.55 | 8.75 | 12.8 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage change energy by source, Australia or Japan?
- Japan, at 14.46 against 12.6 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage change energy by source between Australia and Japan?
- 1.86, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for percentage change energy by source?
- Australia ranks 55th and Japan ranks 52nd of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage change energy by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.