Electricity generation in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation was 1,030 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation 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 generation in Japan stood at 1,030 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Japan peaked at 1,184 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 671.95 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Japan ranks 5th of 214 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 | 724.18 terawatt-hours | 671.95 terawatt-hours | 799.77 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 985.46 terawatt-hours | 881.5 terawatt-hours | 1,079 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,129 terawatt-hours | 1,083 terawatt-hours | 1,184 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,082 terawatt-hours | 1,030 terawatt-hours | 1,156 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,023 terawatt-hours | 1,007 terawatt-hours | 1,041 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 55.06 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Japan?
- Electricity generation in Japan was 1,030 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 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,184 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 671.95 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.