Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Japan
Japan: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 21.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Japan, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Japan is 21.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Japan peaked at 24.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1969.
That places Japan 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 6.3% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 10.9% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 13.8% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 18.9% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.0% | 23.5% | 5 |
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 direct primary energy consumption by source in Japan?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Japan was 21.3% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1969.
- How does Japan rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Japan ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.