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
02004006008001.0k199120082025

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.

Individual pages

About this data

Indicator
Percentage change energy by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,730 data points, 1984–2025
Last refreshed