Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Japan
Japan: Annual change in primary energy from nuclear was 27.75 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from nuclear 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 nuclear in Japan is 27.75 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Japan peaked at 169.05 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, -439.2 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
Japan ranks 3rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.8008 terawatt-hours | 0.1152 terawatt-hours | 1.69 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 21 terawatt-hours | -7.33 terawatt-hours | 83.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.98 terawatt-hours | -44.57 terawatt-hours | 76.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.82 terawatt-hours | -26.48 terawatt-hours | 92.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.9 terawatt-hours | -255.09 terawatt-hours | 169.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -63.34 terawatt-hours | -439.2 terawatt-hours | 60.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.36 terawatt-hours | -68.6 terawatt-hours | 77.84 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 104.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 France 29.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 United States 9.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Russia 8.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 South Africa 7.68 terawatt-hours compare
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 55.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Japan?
- Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Japan was 27.75 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 nuclear recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 169.05 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -439.2 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for annual change in primary energy from nuclear?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. 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 nuclear. 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.