Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Japan
Japan: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 6,738 terawatt-hours in 2019. ▼ Falling
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Japan, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Japan recorded 6,738 terawatt-hours for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in 2019.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Japan peaked at 6,961 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,620 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
That places Japan 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,591 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 6,933 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 6,800 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 6,336 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 6,597 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 6,961 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 6,744 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6,645 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6,664 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 6,712 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6,706 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6,575 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 6,343 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6,463 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5,880 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 6,280 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 6,184 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6,249 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5,926 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5,862 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,620 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 6,496 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 5,864 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 6,368 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 6,738 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6,738 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,134 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6,738 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 13.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,651 terawatt-hours | 6,336 terawatt-hours | 6,933 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,569 terawatt-hours | 5,880 terawatt-hours | 6,961 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,159 terawatt-hours | 5,620 terawatt-hours | 6,738 terawatt-hours | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7535 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Japan?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Japan was 6,738 terawatt-hours in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,961 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,620 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.