Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Japan
Japan: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 19.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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
Japan recorded 19.34 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Japan peaked at 31.24 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, -19.73 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Japan ranks 5th of 77 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 | -0.18 terawatt-hours | -10.8 terawatt-hours | 4.9 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.64 terawatt-hours | -18.27 terawatt-hours | 16.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 terawatt-hours | -9.78 terawatt-hours | 21.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.486 terawatt-hours | -19.73 terawatt-hours | 17.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1466 terawatt-hours | -11.57 terawatt-hours | 15.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 terawatt-hours | -13.49 terawatt-hours | 31.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.08 terawatt-hours | 11.63 terawatt-hours | 24.61 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 annual change in primary energy from renewables in Japan?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Japan was 19.34 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 renewables recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.24 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.73 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.