Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Japan
Japan: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 37,192 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37,192
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 214 countries
All-time high
49,388
in 2005
All-time low
16,677
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Japan is 37,192, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 49,388 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16,677, in 1965.
That places Japan 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16,677 | — |
| 1966 | 18,881 | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 21,348 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 23,271 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 27,006 | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 30,679 | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 31,683 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 33,616 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 36,906 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 35,846 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 35,072 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 36,243 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 35,924 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 36,523 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 36,777 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 35,059 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 34,321 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 33,212 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 34,067 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 35,428 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 36,071 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 35,897 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 37,459 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 39,122 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 40,291 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 41,523 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 42,369 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 42,950 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 43,399 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 45,425 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 46,582 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 47,459 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 48,238 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 47,227 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 47,947 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 48,702 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 48,166 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 48,038 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 47,637 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 48,350 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 49,388 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 49,235 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 48,749 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 47,739 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 43,839 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 46,598 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 43,950 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 43,234 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 42,753 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 41,482 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 40,933 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 40,417 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 40,699 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 40,499 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 39,708 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 36,730 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 38,572 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 38,353 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 37,516 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 37,278 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 37,192 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,437 | 16,677 | 27,006 | 5 |
| 1970s | 34,927 | 30,679 | 36,906 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,093 | 33,212 | 40,291 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,312 | 41,523 | 48,238 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,984 | 43,839 | 49,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,027 | 39,708 | 46,598 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,607 | 36,730 | 38,572 | 6 |
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 person vs gdp per capita in Japan?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Japan was 37,192 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 49,388 in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,677 in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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