Fossil fuel production in Japan
Japan: Fossil fuel production was 3.16 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production in Japan, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production in Japan stood at 3.16 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in Japan peaked at 114.61 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.16 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Japan 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.03 terawatt-hours | 66.32 terawatt-hours | 114.61 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 40.77 terawatt-hours | 23.82 terawatt-hours | 53.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.12 terawatt-hours | 6.72 terawatt-hours | 19.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 terawatt-hours | 4.89 terawatt-hours | 9.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 terawatt-hours | 3.16 terawatt-hours | 4.98 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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)
- 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 production in Japan?
- Fossil fuel production in Japan was 3.16 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 114.61 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for fossil fuel production?
- Japan ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.