Primary energy from solar per person in Japan
Japan: Primary energy from solar per person was 899.95 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar per person in Japan is 899.95 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 231.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar per person in Japan peaked at 899.95 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Japan ranks 18th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4873 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0081 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 31.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 531.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 742.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 599.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 899.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 15 Cyprus 977.13 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Estonia 914.61 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Switzerland 901.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Oman 898.36 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Belgium 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Portugal 838.66 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 solar per person in Japan?
- Primary energy from solar per person in Japan was 899.95 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 solar per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 899.95 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for primary energy from solar per person?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.6%. 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 solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.