Electricity production from nuclear sources in Japan
Japan: Electricity production from nuclear sources was 9.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from nuclear sources in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from nuclear sources in Japan is 9.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 55.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from nuclear sources in Japan peaked at 32.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Japan 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from nuclear sources in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.2% | — |
| 1991 | 23.8% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 24.7% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 27.3% | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 27.8% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 29.4% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 29.9% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 30.8% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 32.2% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 30.2% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 30.2% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 30.5% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -62.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -84.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | — |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +89.2% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +80.6% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +99.8% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +77.0% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +52.2% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 23.2% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 22.7% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 0.0% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 3.8% | 9.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from nuclear sources in Japan?
- Electricity production from nuclear sources in Japan was 9.5% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from nuclear sources recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest electricity production from nuclear sources recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from nuclear sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.