Japan vs United States: Primary energy source bar
Japan
1,211
in 2025
United States
2,425
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Primary energy source bar over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2,425 against 1,211 in Japan, a difference of 1,214.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 78 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 648.99 | 3,360 | 2,711 | United States |
| 1970s | 634.35 | 3,635 | 3,000 | United States |
| 1980s | 785.78 | 4,741 | 3,955 | United States |
| 1990s | 958.06 | 5,648 | 4,690 | United States |
| 2000s | 1,260 | 6,160 | 4,900 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,374 | 4,513 | 3,138 | United States |
| 2020s | 1,289 | 2,525 | 1,236 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy source bar, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 2,425 against 1,211 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy source bar between Japan and United States?
- 1,214, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for primary energy source bar?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary energy source bar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.