Primary energy use in Japan
Japan: Primary energy use was 4,578 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4,578 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Japan peaked at 6,317 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,683 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Japan 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,216 terawatt-hours | 1,683 terawatt-hours | 2,848 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,932 terawatt-hours | 3,274 terawatt-hours | 4,322 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,358 terawatt-hours | 3,968 terawatt-hours | 4,954 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,680 terawatt-hours | 5,124 terawatt-hours | 6,091 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,130 terawatt-hours | 5,620 terawatt-hours | 6,317 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,357 terawatt-hours | 5,031 terawatt-hours | 5,973 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,690 terawatt-hours | 4,578 terawatt-hours | 4,848 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use in Japan?
- Primary energy use in Japan was 4,578 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,317 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,683 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for primary energy use?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.