Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Japan
Japan: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 34,959 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Japan stood at 34,959. 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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 47,514 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34,959, in 2024.
That places Japan 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,152 | — |
| 1991 | 41,413 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 42,176 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 42,292 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 44,472 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 45,539 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 46,409 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 46,777 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 45,802 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 46,453 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 47,300 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 46,405 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 46,438 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 46,019 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 47,514 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 47,293 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 47,268 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 46,762 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 44,975 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 43,136 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 45,360 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 42,103 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 41,132 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 41,488 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 40,075 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 39,549 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 39,203 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 39,438 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 38,880 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 37,933 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 35,435 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 37,170 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 36,398 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 35,345 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 34,959 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,248 | 41,152 | 46,777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,311 | 43,136 | 47,514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,516 | 37,933 | 45,360 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,861 | 34,959 | 37,170 | 5 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Japan?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Japan was 34,959 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 47,514 in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,959 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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