Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Japan

Japan: Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for was 9.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.9
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.96
in 1990
All-time low
9.9
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Japan, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 281991: 27.91992: 27.91993: 27.81994: 27.71995: 27.61996: 27.51997: 27.41998: 27.31999: 27.22000: 27.12001: 25.52002: 23.42003: 21.52004: 19.62005: 17.92006: 16.52007: 15.22008: 142009: 12.82010: 11.82011: 11.42012: 11.32013: 11.22014: 11.12015: 112016: 10.92017: 10.82018: 10.62019: 10.52020: 10.42021: 10.22022: 10.12023: 9.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Japan is 9.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Japan peaked at 27.96 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.9, in 2023.

That places Japan 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions) in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 27.96
1991 27.91 -0.2%
1992 27.85 -0.2%
1993 27.78 -0.2%
1994 27.71 -0.3%
1995 27.63 -0.3%
1996 27.53 -0.3%
1997 27.44 -0.3%
1998 27.34 -0.4%
1999 27.23 -0.4%
2000 27.12 -0.4%
2001 25.46 -6.1%
2002 23.4 -8.1%
2003 21.45 -8.3%
2004 19.63 -8.5%
2005 17.94 -8.6%
2006 16.49 -8.1%
2007 15.18 -7.9%
2008 13.97 -8.0%
2009 12.83 -8.1%
2010 11.78 -8.2%
2011 11.44 -2.9%
2012 11.32 -1.0%
2013 11.21 -1.0%
2014 11.09 -1.1%
2015 10.97 -1.0%
2016 10.86 -1.0%
2017 10.76 -1.0%
2018 10.64 -1.1%
2019 10.52 -1.1%
2020 10.38 -1.3%
2021 10.22 -1.5%
2022 10.06 -1.6%
2023 9.9 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.64 27.23 27.96 10
2000s 19.35 12.83 27.12 10
2010s 11.06 10.52 11.78 10
2020s 10.14 9.9 10.38 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 26 Bangladesh 11.02 compare
  2. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.55 compare
  3. 28 Nigeria 10.11 compare
  4. 30 Ukraine 9.88 compare
  5. 31 Republic of Korea 9.6 compare
  6. 32 Syrian Arab Republic 8.94 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Japan?
Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Japan was 9.9 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 27.96 in 1990.
What is the lowest population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9 in 2023.
How does Japan rank for population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for?
Japan ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 6,868 data points, 1990–2023
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