Global primary energy use by source in Japan
Japan: Global primary energy use by source was 167.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in Japan stood at 167.68 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Japan peaked at 167.68 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Japan 5th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.5 terawatt-hours | 2.36 terawatt-hours | 11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.48 terawatt-hours | 10.91 terawatt-hours | 61.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.16 terawatt-hours | 46.38 terawatt-hours | 75.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.58 terawatt-hours | 72.16 terawatt-hours | 88.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.07 terawatt-hours | 82.2 terawatt-hours | 104.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.82 terawatt-hours | 112.38 terawatt-hours | 167.68 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Luxembourg 1.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 United States 312.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Indonesia 216.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Brazil 186.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Germany 147.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 Turkey 144.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 United Kingdom 122.16 terawatt-hours compare
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 global primary energy use by source in Japan?
- Global primary energy use by source in Japan was 167.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 167.68 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.