Fossil fuel consumption in Japan
Japan: Fossil fuel consumption was 3,923 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3,923 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Japan peaked at 5,299 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,607 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Japan ranks 5th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,139 terawatt-hours | 1,607 terawatt-hours | 2,770 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,767 terawatt-hours | 3,182 terawatt-hours | 4,017 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,810 terawatt-hours | 3,538 terawatt-hours | 4,238 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,726 terawatt-hours | 4,401 terawatt-hours | 4,961 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,094 terawatt-hours | 4,628 terawatt-hours | 5,260 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,947 terawatt-hours | 4,576 terawatt-hours | 5,299 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,155 terawatt-hours | 3,923 terawatt-hours | 4,358 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Malta 35.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 United States 21,677 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 India 10,100 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Luxembourg 30.8 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 7,782 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Iran 3,656 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 3,320 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 South Korea 2,929 terawatt-hours 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 in Japan?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Japan was 3,923 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,299 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,607 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.