Electricity generation from oil per person in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from oil per person was 206.25 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 77th of 209 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.
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
- 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 55.06 (2022)
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 77th out of 209 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.