Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Japan
Japan: Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources was 9.26 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Japan, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 9.26 for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Japan peaked at 9.26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.52, in 2001.
Japan ranks 152nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.71 | — |
| 2001 | 3.52 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 3.72 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.2 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 4.27 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.03 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 4.44 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 4.3 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.45 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.53 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.67 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.84 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 4.69 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.06 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 5.59 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 6.17 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 6.4 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.94 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 7.28 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 7.78 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 8.45 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 8.82 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 9.26 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.12 | 3.52 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.94 | 4.67 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.84 | 8.45 | 9.26 | 3 |
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)
- 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 share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Japan?
- Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Japan was 9.26 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources?
- Japan ranks 152nd out of 222 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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