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
Latest (2025)
2,315 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7,806 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1998
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2014
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 218 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.
Primary energy from nuclear per person in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.7507 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 17.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +2213.7% |
| 1967 | 18.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 30.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +64.0% |
| 1969 | 31.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 130.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +318.5% |
| 1971 | 224.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +72.8% |
| 1972 | 262.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 265.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 532.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +100.4% |
| 1975 | 671.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 901.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 830.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 1,542 kilowatt-hours per person | +85.7% |
| 1979 | 1,815 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 2,115 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 2,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2,598 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 2,887 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 3,380 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 4,002 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 4,129 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 4,687 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 4,303 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 4,580 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 4,778 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 5,105 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 5,288 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 6,013 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 6,246 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 6,918 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 7,132 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 7,708 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 7,806 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 7,581 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 7,613 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 7,633 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7,470 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 5,461 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 6,777 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 6,942 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7,204 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6,601 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 5,953 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 6,492 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 6,911 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 3,854 kilowatt-hours per person | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 426.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -88.9% |
| 2013 | 346.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 107.72 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 421.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +291.1% |
| 2017 | 693.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +64.6% |
| 2018 | 1,173 kilowatt-hours per person | +69.1% |
| 2019 | 1,570 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 1,032 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 1,476 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 1,255 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 1,887 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.4% |
| 2024 | 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 2,315 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from nuclear per person in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +2213.7% | 0.7507 kilowatt-hours per person | 17.37 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1970 | +318.5% | 31.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 130.09 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2016 | +291.1% | 107.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 421.29 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2014 | -100.0% | 346.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2012 | -88.9% | 3,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 426.17 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1974 | +100.4% | 265.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 532.93 kilowatt-hours per person |
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 USSR 1,583 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 United Kingdom 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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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 218 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.