Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Japan
Japan: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption was 2,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
9,608 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1988
All-time low
2,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Japan, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Japan peaked at 9,608 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2022.
Japan ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7,974 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 8,332 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 8,919 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 9,608 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 9,499 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 3,391 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -64.3% |
| 1991 | 3,458 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3,523 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,529 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 3,588 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3,764 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 3,920 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 3,817 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,741 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 3,821 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4,022 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 4,046 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,966 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,805 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3,973 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3,835 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3,450 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 3,482 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,056 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 3,669 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 3,530 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3,259 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 3,220 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,949 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2,886 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,280 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 3,515 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 3,461 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,834 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 3,088 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 3,234 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 2,742 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 2,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 2,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,867 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 7,974 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 9,608 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,655 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,391 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,920 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,730 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,056 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4,046 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,202 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,834 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,530 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,734 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,234 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 8 Germany 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 9 Argentina 3,469 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 10 Italy 2,790 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 12 Australia 2,379 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 13 Spain 2,353 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 14 South Africa 1,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2025)
- Gas production 22.04 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 22.04 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Japan?
- Energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Japan was 2,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,608 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1988.
- What is the lowest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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