Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Japan
Japan: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 1,808 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,808
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,279
in 1996
All-time low
1,022
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Japan is 1,808, measured 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 by region terawatt hours twh in Japan peaked at 3,279 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,022, in 1965.
Japan ranks 7th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,022 | — |
| 1966 | 1,220 | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 1,445 | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 1,646 | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 2,018 | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 2,444 | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 2,633 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 2,894 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 3,271 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 3,098 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 3,071 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 3,216 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 3,247 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 3,275 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 3,221 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2,871 | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 2,708 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 2,555 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2,621 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,568 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,510 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2,523 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2,640 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 2,798 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 2,901 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2,990 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 3,042 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 3,118 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3,068 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3,241 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 3,255 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3,279 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,251 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,150 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3,198 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,195 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,089 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,046 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,136 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3,061 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 3,098 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,003 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,899 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,785 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2,517 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 2,552 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2,556 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,713 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2,583 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,452 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,377 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2,306 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,265 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,197 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,132 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,917 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 1,961 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,960 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,919 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,837 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 1,808 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,470 | 1,022 | 2,018 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,037 | 2,444 | 3,275 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,669 | 2,510 | 2,901 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,159 | 2,990 | 3,279 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,983 | 2,517 | 3,195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,413 | 2,132 | 2,713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,900 | 1,808 | 1,961 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 4 India 3,026 compare
- 5 Russian Federation 1,994 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 1,981 compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 1,506 compare
- 9 Brazil 1,441 compare
- 10 Canada 1,222 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Japan?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Japan was 1,808 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,279 in 1996.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,022 in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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