Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Japan
Japan: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
178.13 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
73rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
360.79 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2007
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Japan, 1900–2024
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
Japan recorded 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Japan peaked at 360.79 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Japan 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 5.85 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 5.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1924 | 5.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1925 | 5.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1926 | 5.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1927 | 5.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1928 | 5.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1929 | 5.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1930 | 5.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1931 | 5.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1932 | 6.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1933 | 6.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1934 | 6.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1935 | 7.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1936 | 7.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1937 | 7.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1938 | 7.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1939 | 7.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1940 | 6.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1941 | 6.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1942 | 6.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1943 | 5.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1944 | 5.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1945 | 5.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1946 | 5.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1947 | 5.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1948 | 7.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.0% |
| 1949 | 7.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 1950 | 9.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 1951 | 10.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 1952 | 11.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1953 | 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.3% |
| 1954 | 17.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.7% |
| 1955 | 19.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1956 | 21.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1957 | 29.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.7% |
| 1958 | 43.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.6% |
| 1959 | 59.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.7% |
| 1960 | 85.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.0% |
| 1961 | 130.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.9% |
| 1962 | 164.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.5% |
| 1963 | 220.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.1% |
| 1964 | 237.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 228.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 236.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 247.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 261.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 280.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 249.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 254.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 255.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 264.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 259.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 242.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 245.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 273.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 255.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 231.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 212.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 200.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 194.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 199.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 201.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 210.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 196.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 203.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 194.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 186.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 212.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 222.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 219.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 225.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 223.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 225.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 220.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 229.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 227.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 227.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 245.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 243.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 269.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 277.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 287.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 308.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 339.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 360.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 358.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 345.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 318.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 318.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 303.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 277.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 259.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 257.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 265.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 277.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 253.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 230.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 210.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 212.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 199.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 188.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +51.9% | 85.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 130.05 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 59.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 209.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 85.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 280.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 253.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 231.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 273.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 186.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 212.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 212.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 229.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 303.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 243.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 360.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 230.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 318.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 212.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 70 India 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Albania 201.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Czechia 181.23 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Jordan 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Ecuador 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Philippines 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7535 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Japan?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Japan was 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 360.79 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Japan rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Japan ranks 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.