Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from nuclear per person was 764.32 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 208 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 | 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 |
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 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 208 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.