Electricity generation from oil per person in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from oil per person was 206.25 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
206.25 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
79th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,330 kilowatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
200.39 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from oil per person in Japan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Japan recorded 206.25 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from oil per person in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Japan peaked at 2,330 kilowatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 200.39 kilowatt-hours, in 2020.
Japan ranks 79th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,522 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 1,490 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,573 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1,740 kilowatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 1,885 kilowatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 2,330 kilowatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 2,223 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2,268 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,913 kilowatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 2,244 kilowatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 1,979 kilowatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 1,883 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,655 kilowatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 1,520 kilowatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1,524 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,439 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,209 kilowatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 1,357 kilowatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1,451 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1,327 kilowatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 1,446 kilowatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1,205 kilowatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 1,446 kilowatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 1,338 kilowatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 821.34 kilowatt-hours | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 799.62 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,271 kilowatt-hours | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 1,624 kilowatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 1,303 kilowatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 959.63 kilowatt-hours | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 820.58 kilowatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 764.63 kilowatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 447.73 kilowatt-hours | -41.4% |
| 2018 | 411.38 kilowatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 297 kilowatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 200.39 kilowatt-hours | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 248.81 kilowatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 366.25 kilowatt-hours | +47.2% |
| 2023 | 261.31 kilowatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 202.01 kilowatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2025 | 206.25 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 206.25 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 206.25 kilowatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 206.25 kilowatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 142.07 kilowatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,642 kilowatt-hours | 1,490 kilowatt-hours | 1,885 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,954 kilowatt-hours | 1,520 kilowatt-hours | 2,330 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,304 kilowatt-hours | 821.34 kilowatt-hours | 1,451 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 869.96 kilowatt-hours | 297 kilowatt-hours | 1,624 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.5 kilowatt-hours | 200.39 kilowatt-hours | 366.25 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- 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)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil per person in Japan?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Japan was 206.25 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 oil per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,330 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.39 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Japan ranks 79th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. 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 oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.