What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Japan?

Fossil fuel consumption per person in Japan was 31,866 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 41,424 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012.

What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 15,922 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does Japan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?

Japan ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.

Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fossil fuel consumption per person in Japan

Name: Fossil fuel consumption per person in Japan
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Japan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 31,866 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

31,866 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

43rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

41,424 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2012

All-time low

15,922 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Japan is 31,866 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Japan peaked at 41,424 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,922 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Japan ranks 43rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	20,693 kilowatt-hours per person	15,922 kilowatt-hours per person	26,260 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	33,470 kilowatt-hours per person	29,820 kilowatt-hours per person	36,013 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	31,559 kilowatt-hours per person	29,608 kilowatt-hours per person	34,466 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	37,701 kilowatt-hours per person	35,665 kilowatt-hours per person	39,243 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	39,874 kilowatt-hours per person	36,104 kilowatt-hours per person	41,122 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	38,811 kilowatt-hours per person	36,116 kilowatt-hours per person	41,424 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	33,313 kilowatt-hours per person	31,866 kilowatt-hours per person	34,673 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Japan

40 Antigua and Barbuda 32,963 kilowatt-hours per person compare
41 Guam 32,331 kilowatt-hours per person compare
42 Estonia 32,181 kilowatt-hours per person compare
44 Iceland 31,640 kilowatt-hours per person compare
45 Nauru 31,558 kilowatt-hours per person compare
46 Seychelles 30,863 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Japan?: Fossil fuel consumption per person in Japan was 31,866 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 41,424 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 15,922 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Japan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?: Japan ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 219 places, 10,587 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.