Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from nuclear per person was 764.32 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
764.32 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
20th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2,576 kilowatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2014
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from nuclear 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 nuclear per person in Japan stood at 764.32 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 2,052.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear per person in Japan peaked at 2,576 kilowatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2014.
Japan ranks 20th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2477 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 5.73 kilowatt-hours | +2213.7% |
| 1967 | 6.11 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 10.02 kilowatt-hours | +64.0% |
| 1969 | 10.26 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 42.93 kilowatt-hours | +318.5% |
| 1971 | 74.2 kilowatt-hours | +72.8% |
| 1972 | 86.78 kilowatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 87.75 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 175.87 kilowatt-hours | +100.4% |
| 1975 | 221.72 kilowatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 297.63 kilowatt-hours | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 273.93 kilowatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 508.79 kilowatt-hours | +85.7% |
| 1979 | 598.98 kilowatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 697.8 kilowatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 738.02 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 857.26 kilowatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 952.83 kilowatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 1,115 kilowatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 1,321 kilowatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 1,363 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,547 kilowatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 1,420 kilowatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 1,511 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1,577 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,685 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1,745 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1,984 kilowatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 2,061 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2,283 kilowatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 2,354 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,544 kilowatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2,576 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,502 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,512 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,519 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,465 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,802 kilowatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 2,237 kilowatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 2,291 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,377 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2,178 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,964 kilowatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 2,142 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 2,281 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,272 kilowatt-hours | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 140.63 kilowatt-hours | -88.9% |
| 2013 | 114.31 kilowatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 35.51 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 139.04 kilowatt-hours | +291.5% |
| 2017 | 228.78 kilowatt-hours | +64.5% |
| 2018 | 386.96 kilowatt-hours | +69.1% |
| 2019 | 518.08 kilowatt-hours | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 340.45 kilowatt-hours | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 487.11 kilowatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 414.17 kilowatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 622.81 kilowatt-hours | +50.4% |
| 2024 | 686.12 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 764.32 kilowatt-hours | +11.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +2213.7% | 0.2477 kilowatt-hours | 5.73 kilowatt-hours |
| 1970 | +318.5% | 10.26 kilowatt-hours | 42.93 kilowatt-hours |
| 2016 | +291.5% | 35.51 kilowatt-hours | 139.04 kilowatt-hours |
| 2014 | -100.0% | 114.31 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours |
| 2012 | -88.9% | 1,272 kilowatt-hours | 140.63 kilowatt-hours |
| 1974 | +100.4% | 87.75 kilowatt-hours | 175.87 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 kilowatt-hours | 0.2477 kilowatt-hours | 10.26 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 236.86 kilowatt-hours | 42.93 kilowatt-hours | 598.98 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,152 kilowatt-hours | 697.8 kilowatt-hours | 1,547 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,131 kilowatt-hours | 1,577 kilowatt-hours | 2,576 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,249 kilowatt-hours | 1,802 kilowatt-hours | 2,519 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 511.6 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 2,281 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 552.5 kilowatt-hours | 340.45 kilowatt-hours | 764.32 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7535 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from nuclear per person in Japan?
- Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Japan was 764.32 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 nuclear per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,576 kilowatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,052.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.