Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
127th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Japan ranks 127th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 124 Estonia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Greece 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Colombia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Barbados 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Bahamas 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.