Share of electricity generation from gas in Japan
Japan: Share of electricity generation from gas was 32.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from gas in Japan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from gas in Japan is 32.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Japan peaked at 43.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1989.
That places Japan 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.9% | 18.7% | 19.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 19.6% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 21.9% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 28.2% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 32.8% | 40.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 51 Netherlands 34.9% compare
- 52 Armenia 34.1% compare
- 53 Malaysia 33.8% compare
- 55 United Kingdom 31.1% compare
- 56 Puerto Rico 29.5% compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 29.4% 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)
- 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 share of electricity generation from gas in Japan?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Japan was 32.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1989.
- How does Japan rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Japan ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.