Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Japan
Japan: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 696,720 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Japan, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 696,720 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Japan peaked at 943,514 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 603,382, in 2001.
That places Japan 5th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 615,919 | — |
| 2001 | 603,382 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 647,500 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 678,920 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 666,735 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 676,963 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 669,779 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 750,380 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 722,954 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 680,145 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 740,326 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 862,485 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 941,895 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 943,514 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 912,249 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 869,022 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 858,198 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 834,876 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 782,897 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 746,270 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 736,709 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 720,691 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 696,720 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 671,268 | 603,382 | 750,380 | 10 |
| 2010s | 849,173 | 740,326 | 943,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 718,040 | 696,720 | 736,709 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States of America 2.70 million compare
- 3 India 1.34 million compare
- 4 Russian Federation 729,607 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 405,949 compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 383,851 compare
- 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 339,077 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Japan?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Japan was 696,720 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 943,514 in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 603,382 in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.