Denmark vs Japan: Per capita daily oil consumption

Denmark
0.0284 barrels per capita per day
in 2019
Japan
0.0289 barrels per capita per day
in 2019
Denmark rank
47th
Japan rank
45th

Per capita daily oil consumption over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.0289 barrels per capita per day against 0.0284 barrels per capita per day in Denmark, a difference of 0.0005 barrels per capita per day.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 47th and Japan ranks 45th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 0.044 barrels per capita per day 0.039 barrels per capita per day 0.005 barrels per capita per day Denmark
1990s 0.0405 barrels per capita per day 0.0441 barrels per capita per day 0.0036 barrels per capita per day Japan
2000s 0.0352 barrels per capita per day 0.0402 barrels per capita per day 0.005 barrels per capita per day Japan
2010s 0.0281 barrels per capita per day 0.0329 barrels per capita per day 0.0048 barrels per capita per day Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita daily oil consumption, Denmark or Japan?
Japan, at 0.0289 barrels per capita per day against 0.0284 barrels per capita per day in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in per capita daily oil consumption between Denmark and Japan?
0.0005 barrels per capita per day, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for per capita daily oil consumption?
Denmark ranks 47th and Japan ranks 45th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/, published as Per capita daily oil consumption (barrels per capita per day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Per capita daily oil consumption (barrels per capita per day)
Unit
barrels per capita per day
Source
U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 7,068 data points, 1980–2019
Last refreshed

Per capita data has been generated by World Bank staff by taking Energy consumption data [U.S EIA] and applying country population data from the World Bank Group - World Development Indicators.