Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan
Japan: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 655.71 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan is 655.71 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 164.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan peaked at 1,151 terawatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 70.46 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
Japan ranks 9th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 76.59 terawatt-hours | 70.46 terawatt-hours | 81.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 165.42 terawatt-hours | 91.71 terawatt-hours | 305.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 548.5 terawatt-hours | 349.48 terawatt-hours | 716.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 954.9 terawatt-hours | 722.89 terawatt-hours | 1,151 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,036 terawatt-hours | 869.93 terawatt-hours | 1,126 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.4 terawatt-hours | 202.81 terawatt-hours | 1,070 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 534.73 terawatt-hours | 410.25 terawatt-hours | 655.71 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 123.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 113.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 69.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan was 655.71 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,151 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.46 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does Japan rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.