Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Japan
Japan: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 7,343 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Japan stood at 7,343 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Japan peaked at 9,786 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 180.96 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Japan 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 180.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 221.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 831.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 334.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,811 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,930 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,120 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,850 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,077 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,729 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,666 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,957 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,733 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,097 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,796 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,786 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,740 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,244 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 42 Slovakia 8,211 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Austria 8,107 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Mexico 7,554 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Greece 7,157 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 Hong Kong 7,103 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 Croatia 6,840 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Japan?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Japan was 7,343 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,786 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Japan ranks 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.