Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 600.31 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Japan stood at 600.31 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Japan peaked at 779.98 kilowatt-hours in 1971 and was at its lowest, 514.51 kilowatt-hours, in 1994.
That places Japan 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723.48 kilowatt-hours | 665.76 kilowatt-hours | 778.8 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 699.27 kilowatt-hours | 600.87 kilowatt-hours | 779.98 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 691.1 kilowatt-hours | 594.9 kilowatt-hours | 746.18 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 665.48 kilowatt-hours | 514.51 kilowatt-hours | 762.1 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 639.75 kilowatt-hours | 549.72 kilowatt-hours | 724.28 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 634.29 kilowatt-hours | 583.43 kilowatt-hours | 690.41 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 615.72 kilowatt-hours | 598.97 kilowatt-hours | 642 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 55.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower per person in Japan?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Japan was 600.31 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 hydropower per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 779.98 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 514.51 kilowatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Japan ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.