Primary energy from nuclear, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Primary energy from nuclear, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from nuclear, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from nuclear, per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 2,025.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Japan 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from nuclear, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1911.4% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +259.2% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +54.8% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +82.8% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -48.4% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -89.1% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +246.7% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +66.8% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +65.1% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +51.8% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 19 Romania 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 South Africa 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 China 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Switzerland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Argentina 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Primary energy from nuclear, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy from nuclear, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for primary energy from nuclear, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,025.6%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary energy from nuclear divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy from nuclear ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary energy from nuclear Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary energy from nuclear divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.