Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Japan
Japan: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -81.85 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Japan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Japan is -81.85 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Japan peaked at 427.8 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, -562.4 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Japan 75th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.75 terawatt-hours | 221.51 terawatt-hours | 420.7 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 124.72 terawatt-hours | -114.01 terawatt-hours | 427.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.05 terawatt-hours | -217.02 terawatt-hours | 249.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.3 terawatt-hours | -129.12 terawatt-hours | 254.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -33.23 terawatt-hours | -562.4 terawatt-hours | 197.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.24 terawatt-hours | -164.51 terawatt-hours | 340.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -108.85 terawatt-hours | -346.93 terawatt-hours | 128.71 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2025)
- Gas production 22.04 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 22.04 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 55.06 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Japan?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Japan was -81.85 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 427.8 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -562.4 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Japan ranks 75th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.