Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Japan

Japan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear was 10.8% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.8%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,236.0%
in 1966
All-time low
-100.0%
in 2014
Years of data
59
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Japan, 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Japan is 10.8%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Japan peaked at 2,236.0% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2014.

That places Japan 3rd out of 35 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 578.3% 3.6% 2,236.0% 4
1970s 68.4% -7.1% 323.4% 10
1980s 10.5% -7.8% 18.9% 10
1990s 5.6% -2.7% 14.1% 10
2000s -0.6% -26.8% 24.2% 10
2010s 23.6% -100.0% 290.7% 9
2020s 10.4% -34.5% 49.6% 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 USSR 29.1% compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 12.4% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 8.3% compare
  4. 5 Czechia 8.0% compare
  5. 6 China 7.6% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Japan?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear in Japan was 10.8% 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 percentage change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 2,236.0% in 1966.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2014.
How does Japan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from nuclear
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,653 data points, 1966–2025
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