Fossil fuel production by fuel in Japan
Japan: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 22.04 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Japan, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel production by fuel in Japan stood at 22.04 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Japan peaked at 46.21 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Japan ranks 59th of 219 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2633 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.3412 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4671 terawatt-hours | 0.3663 terawatt-hours | 0.5419 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4832 terawatt-hours | 0.4064 terawatt-hours | 0.6548 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 0.7789 terawatt-hours | 5.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.2 terawatt-hours | 8.25 terawatt-hours | 29.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.47 terawatt-hours | 26.63 terawatt-hours | 31.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.14 terawatt-hours | 22.91 terawatt-hours | 25.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.01 terawatt-hours | 26.26 terawatt-hours | 29.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.81 terawatt-hours | 31.01 terawatt-hours | 46.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.23 terawatt-hours | 29.24 terawatt-hours | 40.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.73 terawatt-hours | 22.04 terawatt-hours | 26.7 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Japan?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Japan was 22.04 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.21 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Japan rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Japan ranks 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.