Energy intensity by sector in Japan
Japan: Energy intensity by sector was 2.55 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Japan, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.55 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Japan peaked at 3.11 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.55 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2012.
That places Japan 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.03 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.96 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.11 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.08 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.55 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.68 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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 energy intensity by sector in Japan?
- Energy intensity by sector in Japan was 2.55 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Japan ranks 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.