Share of electricity production by source in Japan
Japan: Share of electricity production by source was 64.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Japan recorded 64.3% for share of electricity production by source in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Japan peaked at 85.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 1998.
Japan ranks 107th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.7% | 54.7% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 57.5% | 65.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 63.2% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 64.3% | 72.4% | 4 |
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 share of electricity production by source in Japan?
- Share of electricity production by source in Japan was 64.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Japan ranks 107th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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