Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 2,736 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,736 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
42nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,409 kilowatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
671.87 kilowatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2,736 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Japan peaked at 3,409 kilowatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 671.87 kilowatt-hours, in 1967.
Japan ranks 42nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 754.04 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 784.53 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 671.87 kilowatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 714.66 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 724.64 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 751.77 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 856.36 kilowatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 868.08 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 693.75 kilowatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 1974 | 916.76 kilowatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 961.07 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 1,031 kilowatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 909.9 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 1,117 kilowatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 1,295 kilowatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 1,453 kilowatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 1,484 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1,623 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 1,747 kilowatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 1,811 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2,112 kilowatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 2,142 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,281 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 2,288 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2,396 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2,373 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2,541 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 2,484 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,819 kilowatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 2,684 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3,024 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 3,088 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3,359 kilowatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 3,409 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,295 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 3,308 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,291 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,239 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,680 kilowatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 3,116 kilowatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 3,095 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,272 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,973 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 2,760 kilowatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 2,901 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 3,203 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 2,158 kilowatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 1,011 kilowatt-hours | -53.2% |
| 2013 | 1,058 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1,050 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,246 kilowatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 1,333 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1,514 kilowatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 1,769 kilowatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 1,910 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1,869 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,143 kilowatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 2,120 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,415 kilowatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 2,570 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 2,736 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 729.95 kilowatt-hours | 671.87 kilowatt-hours | 784.53 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 940.07 kilowatt-hours | 693.75 kilowatt-hours | 1,295 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,934 kilowatt-hours | 1,453 kilowatt-hours | 2,396 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,907 kilowatt-hours | 2,373 kilowatt-hours | 3,409 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,063 kilowatt-hours | 2,680 kilowatt-hours | 3,308 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,625 kilowatt-hours | 1,011 kilowatt-hours | 3,203 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,309 kilowatt-hours | 1,869 kilowatt-hours | 2,736 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 252.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Japan?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Japan was 2,736 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,409 kilowatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 671.87 kilowatt-hours in 1967.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Japan ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.