Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Primary energy use, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Japan 123rd out of 201 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.
Primary energy use, 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 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 120 Kiribati 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 St. Kitts and Nevis 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Vanuatu 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Hungary 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Greece 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 St. Lucia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP 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 use, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Primary energy use, 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 use, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.