Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Japan
Japan: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 26.1 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
26.1
Change on year
up 46.3%
World rank
88th
of 185 countries
All-time high
29.57
in 2013
All-time low
16.99
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010β2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Japan, 2010β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Japan stood at 26.1.
The figure is up 46.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Japan peaked at 29.57 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.99, in 2010.
That places Japan 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.63 | 16.99 | 29.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.97 | 17.84 | 26.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (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)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 55.06 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Japan?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Japan was 26.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.57 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.99 in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Japan ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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