Energy mix in Japan
Japan: Energy mix was 4,578 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,578
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 219 countries
All-time high
6,317
in 2005
All-time low
1,683
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4,578 for energy mix in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Japan peaked at 6,317 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,683, in 1965.
Japan ranks 6th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,683 | — |
| 1966 | 1,924 | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 2,198 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 2,426 | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 2,848 | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 3,274 | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 3,420 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 3,672 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 4,082 | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 4,015 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 3,974 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 4,150 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 4,152 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,258 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 4,322 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 4,150 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 4,084 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,968 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 4,086 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4,265 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 4,359 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4,357 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,568 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 4,792 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 4,954 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 5,124 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 5,249 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 5,342 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 5,418 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 5,691 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 5,854 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 5,979 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 6,091 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 5,977 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 6,080 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 6,186 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 6,130 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 6,124 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6,082 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 6,180 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6,317 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 6,302 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,244 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6,118 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5,620 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 5,973 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 5,630 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 5,531 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,461 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,288 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 5,210 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5,139 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,171 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,140 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,031 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,639 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 4,848 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4,794 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,666 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 4,613 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 4,578 | -0.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4,578 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 28.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4,578 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44, 81.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,216 | 1,683 | 2,848 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,932 | 3,274 | 4,322 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,358 | 3,968 | 4,954 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,680 | 5,124 | 6,091 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,130 | 5,620 | 6,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,357 | 5,031 | 5,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,690 | 4,578 | 4,848 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Japan?
- Energy mix in Japan was 4,578 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,317 in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,683 in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for energy mix?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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