Electricity generation from oil in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from oil was 25.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil 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 from oil in Japan stood at 25.39 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Japan peaked at 287.54 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Japan 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 200.27 terawatt-hours | 180.84 terawatt-hours | 231.8 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 244.56 terawatt-hours | 192.4 terawatt-hours | 287.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.56 terawatt-hours | 105.29 terawatt-hours | 185.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.04 terawatt-hours | 37.63 terawatt-hours | 207.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.88 terawatt-hours | 25 terawatt-hours | 45.78 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 oil in Japan?
- Electricity generation from oil in Japan was 25.39 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 oil recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 287.54 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.