Primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate was 10.79 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
323.38 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
58
1967–2025
Primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate in Japan, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate in Japan stood at 10.79 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 323.38 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Japan 4th out of 35 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, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 7.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 65.98 % change on previous year | +756.3% |
| 1969 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1970 | 323.38 % change on previous year | +8784.6% |
| 1971 | 74.85 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1972 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1973 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1974 | 102.94 % change on previous year | +4198.7% |
| 1975 | 27.54 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1976 | 35.64 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1977 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1978 | 87.35 % change on previous year | -1330.0% |
| 1979 | 18.68 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1980 | 17.33 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1982 | 16.64 % change on previous year | +162.8% |
| 1983 | 11.58 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 17.48 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1985 | 18.85 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1987 | 14.05 % change on previous year | +287.1% |
| 1988 | -7.8 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 1989 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 1990 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 7.26 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1992 | 4 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1993 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +253.5% |
| 1994 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1995 | 11.09 % change on previous year | +160.4% |
| 1996 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1997 | 8.32 % change on previous year | +148.2% |
| 1998 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1999 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -278.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5947 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4438 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2002 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -541.4% |
| 2003 | -26.79 % change on previous year | +1267.3% |
| 2004 | 24.25 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 2005 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2006 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2007 | -8.31 % change on previous year | -316.4% |
| 2008 | -9.77 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -193.1% |
| 2010 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2011 | -44.27 % change on previous year | -786.8% |
| 2012 | -88.96 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 2013 | -18.83 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2014 | -100 % change on previous year | +431.0% |
| 2016 | 290.73 % change on previous year | -390.7% |
| 2017 | 64.46 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2018 | 68.9 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 33.66 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2020 | -34.49 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 2021 | 42.38 % change on previous year | -222.9% |
| 2022 | -15.43 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 2023 | 49.61 % change on previous year | -421.5% |
| 2024 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2025 | 10.79 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.77 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 65.98 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 68.4 % change on previous year | -7.1 % change on previous year | 323.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.49 % change on previous year | -7.8 % change on previous year | 18.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.59 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | 14.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6093 % change on previous year | -26.79 % change on previous year | 24.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.57 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 290.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.41 % change on previous year | -34.49 % change on previous year | 49.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 South Africa 30.91 % change on previous year compare
- 2 USSR 29.09 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Netherlands 12.42 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Czechia 7.98 % change on previous year compare
- 6 China 7.63 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Slovakia 5.82 % change on previous year 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate in Japan was 10.79 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 323.38 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy from nuclear. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy from nuclear Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy from nuclear. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.