Electricity generation from gas in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from gas was 337.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from gas in Japan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Japan recorded 337.57 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from gas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Japan peaked at 464.13 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 128.04 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Japan 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 137.09 terawatt-hours | 128.04 terawatt-hours | 149.59 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 203.14 terawatt-hours | 172.93 terawatt-hours | 244.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.83 terawatt-hours | 252.76 terawatt-hours | 324.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.85 terawatt-hours | 326.09 terawatt-hours | 464.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 367.47 terawatt-hours | 337.57 terawatt-hours | 409.44 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity generation from gas in Japan?
- Electricity generation from gas in Japan was 337.57 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 464.13 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.04 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.