Fossil-fuel subsidies in Japan
Japan: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 70.31 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Japan, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil-fuel subsidies in Japan stood at 70.31 billion billions of current united states dollars. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 1,462.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Japan peaked at 70.31 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.87 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2010.
That places Japan 4th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.56 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2.87 billion billions of current united states dollars | 44.64 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.67 billion billions of current united states dollars | 41.71 billion billions of current united states dollars | 70.31 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Russia 126.31 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 2 Iran 81.82 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 3 China 76.61 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 5 India 61.33 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 59.29 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 7 Netherlands 42.02 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
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 55.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Japan?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Japan was 70.31 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.31 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,462.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)