Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Japan
Japan: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) 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 (Fossil fuels) 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% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 696,720 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 135.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 696,720 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,490, 199.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 2.70 million compare
- 3 India 1.34 million compare
- 4 Russia 729,607 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 405,949 compare
- 7 South Korea 383,851 compare
- 8 Iran 339,077 compare
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
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.