Austria vs Japan: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Austria
22.6%
in 2024
Japan
21.3%
in 2024
Austria rank
47th
Japan rank
49th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Austria
- Japan
How they compare
Austria currently reports 22.6% against 21.3% in Japan, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 47th and Japan ranks 49th of 80 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.3% | 0.9% | 10.4% | Austria |
| 1970s | 17.2% | 2.4% | 14.8% | Austria |
| 1980s | 19.9% | 8.7% | 11.2% | Austria |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 12.0% | 13.0% | Austria |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 15.6% | 10.4% | Austria |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 22.6% | 3.9% | Austria |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 22.0% | 3.7% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Austria or Japan?
- Austria, at 22.6% against 21.3% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Austria and Japan?
- 1.3%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Japan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Japan rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Austria ranks 47th and Japan ranks 49th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.