Primary energy from wind in Japan
Japan: Primary energy from wind was 12.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from wind in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from wind in Japan is 12.84 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind in Japan peaked at 12.84 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Japan ranks 24th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0049 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0364 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 0.109 terawatt-hours | 3.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 terawatt-hours | 3.93 terawatt-hours | 7.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2 terawatt-hours | 8.41 terawatt-hours | 12.84 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 from wind in Japan?
- Primary energy from wind in Japan was 12.84 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from wind recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.84 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for primary energy from wind?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.