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
Latest (2025)
19.34 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
31.24 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
-19.73 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Japan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 6th of 80 countries on this measure, 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 renewables in Japan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -10.8 terawatt-hours | -429.3% |
| 1968 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | -145.4% |
| 1969 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -61.2% |
| 1970 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 1971 | 8.73 terawatt-hours | +252.4% |
| 1972 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -88.2% |
| 1973 | -18.27 terawatt-hours | -1873.9% |
| 1974 | 16.44 terawatt-hours | -190.0% |
| 1975 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -91.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0745 terawatt-hours | -94.8% |
| 1977 | -8.96 terawatt-hours | -12132.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0177 terawatt-hours | -100.2% |
| 1979 | 13.42 terawatt-hours | +75688.4% |
| 1980 | 7.47 terawatt-hours | -44.4% |
| 1981 | -0.2471 terawatt-hours | -103.3% |
| 1982 | 21.28 terawatt-hours | -8712.0% |
| 1983 | 7.51 terawatt-hours | -64.7% |
| 1984 | -9.78 terawatt-hours | -230.3% |
| 1985 | 13.8 terawatt-hours | -241.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5266 terawatt-hours | -96.2% |
| 1987 | -2.97 terawatt-hours | -663.7% |
| 1988 | 18.88 terawatt-hours | -736.0% |
| 1989 | 4.81 terawatt-hours | -74.5% |
| 1990 | -19.73 terawatt-hours | -510.6% |
| 1991 | 8.82 terawatt-hours | -144.7% |
| 1992 | -13.66 terawatt-hours | -255.0% |
| 1993 | 11.21 terawatt-hours | -182.0% |
| 1994 | -13.09 terawatt-hours | -216.8% |
| 1995 | 17.28 terawatt-hours | -232.0% |
| 1996 | 5.08 terawatt-hours | -70.6% |
| 1997 | 13.62 terawatt-hours | +167.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3209 terawatt-hours | -97.6% |
| 1999 | -4.98 terawatt-hours | -1652.8% |
| 2000 | -0.7847 terawatt-hours | -84.2% |
| 2001 | -2.25 terawatt-hours | +186.7% |
| 2002 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | -205.3% |
| 2003 | 15.52 terawatt-hours | +554.9% |
| 2004 | -0.1585 terawatt-hours | -101.0% |
| 2005 | -3.27 terawatt-hours | +1962.6% |
| 2006 | 10.39 terawatt-hours | -417.8% |
| 2007 | -11.57 terawatt-hours | -211.3% |
| 2008 | -3.65 terawatt-hours | -68.5% |
| 2009 | -5.14 terawatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 24.32 terawatt-hours | -573.0% |
| 2011 | -6.88 terawatt-hours | -128.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1928 terawatt-hours | -102.8% |
| 2013 | 11.08 terawatt-hours | +5646.9% |
| 2014 | 14.77 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 31.24 terawatt-hours | +111.5% |
| 2016 | -13.49 terawatt-hours | -143.2% |
| 2017 | 12.31 terawatt-hours | -191.2% |
| 2018 | 17.77 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | -68.9% |
| 2020 | 23.79 terawatt-hours | +330.5% |
| 2021 | 24.61 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 11.63 terawatt-hours | -52.7% |
| 2023 | 19.72 terawatt-hours | +69.5% |
| 2024 | 15.42 terawatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 19.34 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 19.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8583 terawatt-hours, 22.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 19.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 terawatt-hours, 10.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +75688.4% | 0.0177 terawatt-hours | 13.42 terawatt-hours |
| 1977 | -12132.1% | 0.0745 terawatt-hours | -8.96 terawatt-hours |
| 1982 | +8712.0% | -0.2471 terawatt-hours | 21.28 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +5646.9% | 0.1928 terawatt-hours | 11.08 terawatt-hours |
| 2005 | -1962.6% | -0.1585 terawatt-hours | -3.27 terawatt-hours |
| 1973 | -1873.9% | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -18.27 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7535 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
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) – 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 6th out of 80 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) – 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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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.