Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Japan
Japan: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Japan, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Japan is 0.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 930.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Japan peaked at 1.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
That places Japan 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +852.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- 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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Japan?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Japan was 0.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Japan ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 930.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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