METI/ECCJ/AOTS Training Program

Indonesia

Energy Conservation in the Transport ,Residential & Commercial Sector

September 23, 2005
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Energy Conservation in the Transport Sector

1.Trends in Energy Consumption in the Transport Sector(Japan)

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

Energy Consumption by Means of Transport(Passengers)

Energy Consumption by Means of Transport(Cargo)

2.Causes of the Increase of Energy Consumption in the Transport Sector 1

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

Number of Automobiles and Length of Roads

3.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 increase of trasportation 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.

Volume of Transport by Means of Transportation (Passengers)

Unit Ratio of Consumption by Means of Transport (Passengers)

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