Oil consumption in Japan
Japan: Oil consumption was 1,808 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Oil consumption in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,808 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Japan peaked at 3,279 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,022 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Japan 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,470 terawatt-hours | 1,022 terawatt-hours | 2,018 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,037 terawatt-hours | 2,444 terawatt-hours | 3,275 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,669 terawatt-hours | 2,510 terawatt-hours | 2,901 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,159 terawatt-hours | 2,990 terawatt-hours | 3,279 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,983 terawatt-hours | 2,517 terawatt-hours | 3,195 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,413 terawatt-hours | 2,132 terawatt-hours | 2,713 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,900 terawatt-hours | 1,808 terawatt-hours | 1,961 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 oil consumption in Japan?
- Oil consumption in Japan was 1,808 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,279 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,022 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for oil consumption?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.