Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Japan
Japan: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.29 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2019. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Japan, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.29 kilowatt-hours per $ for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in 2019.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Japan peaked at 1.57 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $, 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 intensity per dollar in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.54 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 1.57 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.44 kilowatt-hours per $ | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per $ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.54 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.46 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $ | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.32 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.29 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per $ | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $ | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.22 kilowatt-hours per $ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 kilowatt-hours per $ | +5.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.29 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.29 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.29 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.44 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.57 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.54 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per $ | 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Japan?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Japan was 1.29 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.