Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Japan
Japan: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 364.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Japan, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Japan is 364.49, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 1,017.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Japan peaked at 462.21 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.46, in 2010.
That places Japan 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.46 | — |
| 2011 | 33.14 | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 39.23 | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 40.73 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 32.63 | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 32.65 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 39.84 | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 34.51 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 331.26 | +859.8% |
| 2019 | 362.16 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 337.39 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 341.28 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 440.31 | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 462.21 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 364.49 | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.36 | 27.46 | 362.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.13 | 337.39 | 462.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 18 Trinidad and Tobago 438.76 compare
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- 22 Iraq 319.69 compare
- 23 Switzerland 317.52 compare
- 24 Australia 305.66 compare
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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) per capita in Japan?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Japan was 364.49 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 462.21 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.46 in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,017.2%. 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) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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