Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
89th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 117.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Japan ranks 89th of 198 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 86 Romania 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Estonia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Bolivia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Congo 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Lithuania 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Belgium 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.