Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Japan
Japan: Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables was 6.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Japan stood at 6.23.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 2,265.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Japan peaked at 16.53 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Japan ranks 21st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0045 | — |
| 1966 | 0.092 | +1943.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0867 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1304 | +50.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1151 | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 0.424 | +268.4% |
| 1971 | 0.7097 | +67.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7823 | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7205 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 1.49 | +106.3% |
| 1975 | 1.92 | +28.8% |
| 1976 | 2.49 | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 2.31 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 4.22 | +82.7% |
| 1979 | 4.94 | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 6.03 | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 6.52 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 7.82 | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 8.48 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 9.54 | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 11.09 | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 11.5 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 12.51 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 11 | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 11.37 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 11.51 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 12.05 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 12.31 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 13.85 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 13.75 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 14.85 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 15.03 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 15.98 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 16.53 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 15.81 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 15.63 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 15.85 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 15.55 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.46 | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 14.02 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 14.06 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.63 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 13.54 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 12.47 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 14.81 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 14.83 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.77 | -40.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9857 | -88.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8104 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2632 | — |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +296.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | +63.4% |
| 2018 | 2.9 | +69.9% |
| 2019 | 3.95 | +36.6% |
| 2020 | 2.81 | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 3.83 | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 3.27 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 5.03 | +53.7% |
| 2024 | 5.58 | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 6.23 | +11.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables 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 | +1943.7% | 0.0045 | 0.092 |
| 2016 | +296.1% | 0.2632 | 1.04 |
| 1970 | +268.4% | 0.1151 | 0.424 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0857 | 0.0045 | 0.1304 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2 | 0.424 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.59 | 6.03 | 12.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.17 | 11.51 | 16.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2 | 11.46 | 15.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 0 | 14.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 | 2.81 | 6.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 18 United Arab Emirates 8.11 compare
- 19 Canada 7.68 compare
- 20 Russian Federation 7.65 compare
- 22 United Kingdom 6.22 compare
- 23 Argentina 3.72 compare
- 24 China, People's Republic of 3.26 compare
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Japan?
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Japan was 6.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.53 in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,265.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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