Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Japan
Japan: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 14.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Japan stood at 14.5%.
The figure is up 3,130.3% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Japan peaked at 950.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
That places Japan 52nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.4% | 0.0% | 950.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 12.2% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 10.1% | 82.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 0.4% | 14.5% | 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 55.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Japan?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Japan was 14.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 950.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Japan rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Japan ranks 52nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.