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Energy Conservation in the Transport Sector

November 16, 2006
The Energy Conservation Center, Japan
Fumihiro Sato

I-1. Overall Status

Transition of Final Energy Consumption (2)

Japan's final energy consumption has increased almost continuously, except immediately after the two oil crises and during the recent economic recession.
The ratio of industrial: commercial/residential: transportation uses shifted from 4:1:1 (oil crisis) to 2:1:1 (FY2003).

Source: Energy Balance Tables in Japan, Annual Report on National Accounts
(Note) Note that, due to revision of the aggregation method in Energy Balance Tables in Japan, values for FY1990 onwards and values for preceding years are the results of utilizing different methods.

I-1. Overall Status

Transition of Final Energy Consumption by Sector

Final energy consumption in the industrial sector has remained generally steady since the oil crisis.
On the other hand, those of the commercial/residential and transportation sectors have increased significantly.

Source: Compiled by the Agency for National Resources and Energy based on Energy Balance Tables in Japan data
(Note) Note that, due to revision of the aggregation method in Energy Balance Tables in Japan, values for FY1990 onwards and values for preceding years are the results of utilizing different methods.

Trends in Energy Conservation in the Transport Sector

Energy consumption in the transport sector of Japan has continued to increase constantly and in particular, the increase in privately owned automobiles has been significant.
In the cargo sector, the use of railways has decreased while the use of trucks has increased significantly.

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