Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Japan
Japan: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 31.87 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31.87
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
24th
of 76 countries
All-time high
41.42
in 2012
All-time low
15.92
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Japan stood at 31.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Japan peaked at 41.42 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.92, in 1965.
That places Japan 24th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15.92 | — |
| 1966 | 18.08 | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 20.66 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 22.54 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 26.26 | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 29.82 | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 30.66 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 32.55 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 36.01 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 34.55 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 33.63 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 34.58 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 34.42 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 34.31 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 34.18 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 32.11 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 31.25 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 29.61 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 30.11 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 31.07 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 30.98 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 30.68 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 31.71 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 33.61 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 34.47 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 35.66 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 36.12 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 36.63 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 36.27 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 38.17 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 38.52 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 39.14 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 39.24 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 38.13 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 39.12 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 39.85 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 39.32 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 39.33 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.82 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 40.22 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 41.12 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 40.63 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 40.84 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 40.5 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 36.1 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 38.25 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 38.72 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 41.42 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 40.93 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 39.89 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 38.99 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 38.26 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 38.17 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 37.35 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 36.12 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 33.48 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 34.67 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 34.57 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 32.93 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 32.36 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 31.87 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.69 | 15.92 | 26.26 | 5 |
| 1970s | 33.47 | 29.82 | 36.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.56 | 29.61 | 34.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.7 | 35.66 | 39.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.87 | 36.1 | 41.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.81 | 36.12 | 41.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.31 | 31.87 | 34.67 | 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)
- 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 per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Japan?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Japan was 31.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.42 in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.92 in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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