Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP was -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Japan stood at -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 37.6% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Japan 159th out of 201 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.
Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -69.5% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1974 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -114.8% |
| 1975 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -484.2% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -99.1% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3718.4% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1980 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -356.0% |
| 1981 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -65.6% |
| 1982 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +89.5% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -193.1% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -50.6% |
| 1986 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -101.4% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9310.3% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +228.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1998 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -212.4% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -180.0% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2001 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -160.6% |
| 2002 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -89.9% |
| 2003 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +609.9% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -315.1% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2006 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -111.7% |
| 2007 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +277.7% |
| 2008 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +95.5% |
| 2009 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +281.8% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -165.1% |
| 2011 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -190.0% |
| 2012 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -71.4% |
| 2013 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2014 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +158.9% |
| 2015 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 2016 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -146.2% |
| 2018 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -196.4% |
| 2019 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +238.5% |
| 2020 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +263.7% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -152.9% |
| 2022 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -130.2% |
| 2023 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +142.2% |
| 2024 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -57.0% |
| 2025 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +9310.3% | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +3718.4% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 156 Italy -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Côte d'Ivoire -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 United Kingdom -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Mexico -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Austria -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Israel -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Japan was -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual change in primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual change in primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual change in primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.