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
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 72nd out of 218 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.
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
- 69 India 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Albania 201.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Czechia 181.23 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 Jordan 171.78 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Ecuador 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Philippines 153.4 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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2022)
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 72nd out of 218 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.