Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Japan
Japan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Japan is 5.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Japan peaked at 23.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -20.9%, in 1973.
Japan ranks 33rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.3% | — |
| 1967 | -13.6% | -415.7% |
| 1968 | 7.1% | -152.5% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | -63.8% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | +27.1% |
| 1971 | 11.2% | +241.2% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -89.4% |
| 1973 | -20.9% | -1853.1% |
| 1974 | 23.7% | -213.7% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -92.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -94.9% |
| 1977 | -10.3% | -12121.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -100.2% |
| 1979 | 17.1% | +75671.4% |
| 1980 | 8.1% | -52.5% |
| 1981 | -0.2% | -103.1% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | -8733.5% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -71.0% |
| 1984 | -7.7% | -222.6% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | -252.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -96.6% |
| 1987 | -2.2% | -661.5% |
| 1988 | 14.6% | -750.6% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -77.8% |
| 1990 | -12.9% | -497.7% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -151.3% |
| 1992 | -9.6% | -245.4% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | -190.7% |
| 1994 | -9.4% | -207.4% |
| 1995 | 13.7% | -245.6% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -74.1% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +158.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -97.8% |
| 1999 | -3.1% | -1649.7% |
| 2000 | -0.5% | -83.8% |
| 2001 | -1.4% | +188.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -206.9% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +545.0% |
| 2004 | -0.1% | -100.9% |
| 2005 | -1.9% | +1964.5% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -423.9% |
| 2007 | -6.4% | -204.9% |
| 2008 | -2.2% | -66.3% |
| 2009 | -3.1% | +44.1% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -588.3% |
| 2011 | -3.7% | -124.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -102.9% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +5640.7% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +96.1% |
| 2016 | -5.8% | -137.4% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -196.8% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -71.1% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +321.2% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -56.5% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | +63.3% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -26.4% |
| 2025 | 5.5% | +19.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.8%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage 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 | +75671.4% | 0.0% | 17.1% |
| 1977 | -12121.9% | 0.1% | -10.3% |
| 1982 | +8733.5% | -0.2% | 21.5% |
| 2013 | +5640.7% | 0.1% | 6.3% |
| 2005 | -1964.5% | -0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | -1853.1% | 1.2% | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | -13.6% | 7.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | -20.9% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | -7.7% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | -12.9% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -6.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | -5.8% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 3.8% | 9.3% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Japan?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Japan was 5.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.9% in 1973.
- How does Japan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.