Net energy embedded in traded goods in Japan
Japan: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 165.95 terawatt-hours in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Japan, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net energy embedded in traded goods in Japan is 165.95 terawatt-hours, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Japan peaked at 885.89 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, -116.51 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
That places Japan 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 638.95 terawatt-hours | 399.68 terawatt-hours | 885.89 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 422.77 terawatt-hours | 112.94 terawatt-hours | 697.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.14 terawatt-hours | -116.51 terawatt-hours | 660.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Japan?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Japan was 165.95 terawatt-hours in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 885.89 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -116.51 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.