Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Japan
Japan: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 14 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Japan is 14 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 3,144.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Japan peaked at 14 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Japan 7th out of 79 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.
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 | 0.0218 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0748 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2827 terawatt-hours | 0.126 terawatt-hours | 0.4515 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 terawatt-hours | 0.9359 terawatt-hours | 10.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 terawatt-hours | 0.4314 terawatt-hours | 14 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 55.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Japan?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Japan was 14 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 14 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Japan rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.