Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in Japan
Japan: Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line was 9.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.14
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
23rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
30.76
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in Japan, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in Japan stood at 9.14.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 1,982.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in Japan peaked at 30.76 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Japan ranks 23rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.15 | 23.07 | 26.23 | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.94 | 22.07 | 30.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.48 | 21.06 | 29.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 | 0 | 25.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 | 4.25 | 9.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 20 Canada 13.08 compare
- 21 United Kingdom 12.45 compare
- 22 Pakistan 12.16 compare
- 24 Argentina 7.03 compare
- 25 China (People’s Republic of) 4.61 compare
- 26 South Africa 4.21 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 55.06 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in Japan?
- Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in Japan was 9.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity fossil renewables nuclear line recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.76 in 1998.
- What is the lowest electricity fossil renewables nuclear line recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for electricity fossil renewables nuclear line?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity fossil renewables nuclear line rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,982.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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