Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Japan
Japan: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 693.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Japan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Japan stood at 693.04 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Japan peaked at 977.56 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 410.45 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
Japan ranks 5th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 444.26 terawatt-hours | 410.45 terawatt-hours | 498.25 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 608.99 terawatt-hours | 561.35 terawatt-hours | 649.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 738.15 terawatt-hours | 664.28 terawatt-hours | 829.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 874.63 terawatt-hours | 745.44 terawatt-hours | 977.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 735.62 terawatt-hours | 693.04 terawatt-hours | 775.61 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States 2,576 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 India 1,527 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 767.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 444.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 South Korea 375.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 Iran 373.22 terawatt-hours compare
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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Japan?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Japan was 693.04 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 977.56 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.45 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Japan rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.