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Causes for the Increase of Energy Consumption in the Transport Sector 1

Motorization began in Japan in the 1960s and ever since this, demand for automobiles has increased rapidly and this trend continues to this day.
In response to this demand for automobiles, paved roads and expressways were developed to cope with increased traffic.

Causes of the Increase of Energy Consumption in the Transport Sector 2

A significant cause of the increased consumption of energy by the transport sector is the fact that the increase in the volume of goods transported in recent years is being principally handled by automobiles that have a low unit ratio of consumption. The unit ratio of consumption of aircraft has improved and in recent years, is better than that of automobiles.

I-4. Transition of Energy Consumption in the Transportation Sector

Transition of Energy Consumption in the Transportation Sector

Energy consumption in the transportation sector surged after the oil crisis and leveled off in recent years.
Per-capita energy consumption in the transportation sector is on the increase in all major countries.

Source: Energy Balance Tables in Japan

Source: Compiled by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy based on Handbook of Energy & Economic Statistics in Japan data

I-4. Transition of Energy Consumption in the Transportation Sector

Contributing Factors that Increase Energy Consumption
in the Transportation Sector

Private passenger vehicles contributed 90% of the total energy consumption increase during FY1991 to 2003 in the whole transportation sector.
Private passenger vehicles have poor energy consumption intensity compared to other transportation.

Source:Compiled by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy based on Handbook of Energy & Economic Statistics in Japan data

Source: Handbook of Energy & Economic Statistics in Japan

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