Primary energy from nuclear per person in Japan
Japan: Primary energy from nuclear per person was 2,315 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from nuclear per person in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2,315 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from nuclear per person in 2025.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 2,049.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear per person in Japan peaked at 7,806 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2014.
That places Japan 19th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.7507 kilowatt-hours per person | 31.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 717.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 130.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,815 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,492 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,115 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,687 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,457 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,778 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,806 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,815 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,461 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,633 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,550 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,911 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,674 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,032 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,315 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 16 Russia 4,601 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Ukraine 4,206 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Spain 3,431 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Romania 1,765 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 United Kingdom 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 China 1,038 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 primary energy from nuclear per person in Japan?
- Primary energy from nuclear per person in Japan was 2,315 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,806 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for primary energy from nuclear per person?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,049.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.