Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Japan
Japan: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 85.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Japan is 85.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Japan peaked at 97.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 80.7%, in 1998.
That places Japan 40th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.4% | 95.5% | 97.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 95.9% | 92.9% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.5% | 84.7% | 91.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.3% | 80.7% | 85.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.1% | 81.6% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 82.1% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 85.7% | 91.2% | 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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Japan?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Japan was 85.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.7% in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Japan ranks 40th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.