Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Japan
Japan: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.7% for share of primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 253.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Japan peaked at 2.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Japan ranks 39th of 110 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.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +931.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +120.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +36.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +69.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +57.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +66.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +75.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +67.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +47.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +62.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +63.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +41.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 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)
- 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Japan?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Japan was 2.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Japan ranks 39th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.