Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Japan
Japan: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Japan, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel exports in Japan stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Japan peaked at 2.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1976.
That places Japan 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.4% | — |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -21.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -23.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +29.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +80.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -55.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +38.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -36.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +61.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -29.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +85.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +85.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +80.9% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -27.2% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -21.7% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | -15.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 26% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 124 Uruguay 1.3% compare
- 125 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.3% compare
- 126 Namibia 1.3% compare
- 128 Somalia 1.1% compare
- 129 Bangladesh 1.1% compare
- 130 Armenia, Republic of 1.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Japan?
- Fuel exports in Japan was 1.2% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1976.
- How does Japan rank for fuel exports?
- Japan ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.