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.
Consumption-based energy use per person in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 52.2 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 54.7 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 53.6 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 49.8 kilowatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 51.8 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 54.6 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 52.8 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 52 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 52 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 52.4 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 52.3 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 51.2 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 49.4 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 50.3 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 45.7 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 48.9 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 48.1 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 48.7 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 46.2 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 45.7 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 43.9 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 50.8 kilowatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 46 kilowatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 50.1 kilowatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 53.1 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 53.1 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.35 kilowatt-hours, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Japan's 53.1 kilowatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.1 kilowatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.