Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Japan
Japan: Energy use — Total final energy consumption was 249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
340,349 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2005
All-time low
243,877 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Japan, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Japan recorded 249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent for energy use — total final energy consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — total final energy consumption in Japan peaked at 340,349 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 243,877 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1985.
Japan ranks 5th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 243,877 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 246,960 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 254,104 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 269,418 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 279,181 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 290,890 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 296,513 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 299,701 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 302,758 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 312,632 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 324,188 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 328,714 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 329,432 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 323,558 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 332,343 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 336,221 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 331,645 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 337,117 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 334,531 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 339,280 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 340,349 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 337,755 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 335,528 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 313,430 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 307,103 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 313,900 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 307,723 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 304,050 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 305,446 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 296,370 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 292,995 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 288,950 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 292,494 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 285,506 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 279,955 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 263,766 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 265,197 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 257,692 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,839 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 11.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Japan's 249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 121,240 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 258,708 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 243,877 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 279,181 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 314,073 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 290,890 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 332,343 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 331,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 307,103 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 340,349 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 296,739 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 279,955 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 313,900 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 259,103 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 265,197 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 India 723,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Türkiye 115,621 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Russia 520,491 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Viet Nam 68,902 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 Brazil 258,371 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Poland 72,749 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Canada 195,578 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 48,610 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 Germany 195,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Croatia 7,189 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Indonesia 160,891 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7535 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use — total final energy consumption in Japan?
- Energy use — total final energy consumption in Japan was 249,757 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 340,349 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,877 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1985.
- How does Japan rank for energy use — total final energy consumption?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — total final energy consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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