Energy use in Japan
Japan: Energy use was 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
34th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4,085 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2004
All-time low
3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Japan stood at 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Japan peaked at 4,085 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
Japan ranks 34th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Japan, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,538 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,561 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 3,636 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,824 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 3,916 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4,022 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3,938 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,994 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 4,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3,993 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4,085 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 4,064 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,021 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3,900 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 3,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 3,537 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,567 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,446 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,401 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,391 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 3,130 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 3,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,538 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,022 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,085 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,900 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 31 Slovenia 3,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 32 Slovakia 3,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 33 Malaysia 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 35 Belarus 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 36 China 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 37 Germany 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Japan?
- Energy use in Japan was 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,085 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for energy use?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.