Fossil fuel supply by source in Japan
Japan: Fossil fuel supply by source was 904 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel supply 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
Japan recorded 904 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel supply by source in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Japan peaked at 1,248 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.26 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Japan ranks 8th of 76 countries on this measure, 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 | 20.16 terawatt-hours | 18.26 terawatt-hours | 23.33 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 95.04 terawatt-hours | 35.72 terawatt-hours | 212.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 354.48 terawatt-hours | 251.81 terawatt-hours | 460.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 608.32 terawatt-hours | 503.16 terawatt-hours | 726.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 851.79 terawatt-hours | 756.65 terawatt-hours | 991 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,159 terawatt-hours | 999.37 terawatt-hours | 1,248 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 965.58 terawatt-hours | 904 terawatt-hours | 1,041 terawatt-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 55.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel supply by source in Japan?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Japan was 904 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 fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,248 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.26 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.