Electricity generation from gas per person in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from gas per person was 2,742 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from gas per person in Japan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from gas per person in Japan stood at 2,742 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Japan peaked at 3,653 kilowatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,060 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Japan 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,124 kilowatt-hours | 1,060 kilowatt-hours | 1,217 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,620 kilowatt-hours | 1,401 kilowatt-hours | 1,930 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,174 kilowatt-hours | 1,979 kilowatt-hours | 2,535 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,311 kilowatt-hours | 2,544 kilowatt-hours | 3,653 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,945 kilowatt-hours | 2,742 kilowatt-hours | 3,242 kilowatt-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 55.06 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas per person in Japan?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Japan was 2,742 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,653 kilowatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,060 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Japan ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.