Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre was 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
18th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Japan, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
Japan ranks 18th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0021 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0021 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0021 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +53.1% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +40.3% | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +39.2% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0013 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0021 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 15 Belgium 0.0045 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 16 Puerto Rico 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Kingdom 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 19 Luxembourg 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 20 Bangladesh 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 21 Germany 0.0021 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Japan was 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.