Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Japan
Japan: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 15.78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.78 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 934.7%
World rank
7th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.78 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Japan is 15.78 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 934.7% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Japan peaked at 15.78 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Japan 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Japan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0095 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.013 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0065 terawatt-hours | -49.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0105 terawatt-hours | +61.5% |
| 1996 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | +52.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0408 terawatt-hours | +155.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0531 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1041 terawatt-hours | +96.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1987 terawatt-hours | +90.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2987 terawatt-hours | +50.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3559 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6783 terawatt-hours | +90.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9257 terawatt-hours | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8285 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5905 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9218 terawatt-hours | +56.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4865 terawatt-hours | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9338 terawatt-hours | +91.9% |
| 2010 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | +53.6% |
| 2011 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | +170.0% |
| 2014 | 10.52 terawatt-hours | +77.0% |
| 2015 | 11.2 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 8.9 terawatt-hours | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 11.04 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 8.84 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 6.26 terawatt-hours | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 9.26 terawatt-hours | +48.0% |
| 2021 | 9.65 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 5.84 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -73.9% |
| 2025 | 15.78 terawatt-hours | +934.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0254 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1041 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6218 terawatt-hours | 0.1987 terawatt-hours | 0.9338 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 terawatt-hours | 1.43 terawatt-hours | 11.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.14 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 15.78 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Japan?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Japan was 15.78 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 solar and wind recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Japan rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 solar and wind. 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.