Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Japan
Japan: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 45.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Japan, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Japan is 45.11, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 984.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Japan peaked at 57.49 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.52, in 2010.
Japan ranks 7th of 201 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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.52 | — |
| 2011 | 4.25 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 5.02 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.16 | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 4.16 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.07 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 4.39 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 42.04 | +858.6% |
| 2019 | 45.89 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 42.61 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 42.89 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 55.04 | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 57.49 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 45.11 | -21.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 45.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 48.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 45.11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0225, 2007.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +858.6% | 4.39 | 42.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.37 | 3.52 | 45.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.63 | 42.61 | 57.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Japan?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Japan was 45.11 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.49 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 984.5%. 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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