Consumption-based energy use per person in Japan
Japan: Consumption-based energy use per person was 53.1 kilowatt-hours in 2019. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy use per person in Japan, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy use per person in Japan is 53.1 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Japan peaked at 54.7 kilowatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 43.9 kilowatt-hours, in 2015.
Japan ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.42 kilowatt-hours | 49.8 kilowatt-hours | 54.7 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 51.27 kilowatt-hours | 45.7 kilowatt-hours | 54.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.15 kilowatt-hours | 43.9 kilowatt-hours | 53.1 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
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 consumption-based energy use per person in Japan?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Japan was 53.1 kilowatt-hours in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7 kilowatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.