Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Japan

Japan: Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon was 47.09 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
47.09
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
5th
of 80 countries
All-time high
168.9
in 2004
All-time low
-439.01
in 2012
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Japan, 1966–2025

-400-2000200196619952025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Japan stood at 47.09.

The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Japan peaked at 168.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -439.01, in 2012.

Japan ranks 5th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6208 -10.66 6.16 4
1970s 22.64 -17.58 83.82 10
1980s 41.1 -25.69 90.51 10
1990s 40.31 -31.46 104.13 10
2000s -12.76 -239.57 168.9 10
2010s -53.66 -439.01 78.47 10
2020s 33.44 -44.81 97.56 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 USSR 120.82 compare
  2. 3 India 100.34 compare
  3. 4 United States 54.79 compare
  4. 6 Brazil 31.39 compare
  5. 7 France 29.67 compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 19.53 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

More climate change data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Japan?
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Japan was 47.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 168.9 in 2004.
What is the lowest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -439.01 in 2012.
How does Japan rank for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon?
Japan ranks 5th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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