Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan
Japan: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 655.71 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
655.71 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
9th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,151 terawatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
70.46 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 76.15 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 81.12 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 70.46 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 76.61 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 78.63 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 91.71 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 110.83 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 116.31 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 98.73 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 145.45 terawatt-hours | +47.3% |
| 1975 | 163.33 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 190.53 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 174.24 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 258.06 terawatt-hours | +48.1% |
| 1979 | 305.05 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 349.48 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 365.08 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 430.64 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 474.09 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 524.83 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 615.34 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 633.41 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 700.86 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 675.16 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 716.08 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 722.89 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 774.5 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 786.11 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 890.24 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 909.11 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,013 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 1,047 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,136 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1,151 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,119 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,124 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,126 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,110 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 869.93 terawatt-hours | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 1,039 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 1,057 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,102 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,014 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 927.34 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 991.61 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,070 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 670.49 terawatt-hours | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 231.48 terawatt-hours | -65.5% |
| 2013 | 232.29 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 202.81 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 247.76 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 274.13 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 320.97 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 399.44 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 455.06 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 410.25 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 490.08 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 473.08 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 570.63 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 608.62 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 655.71 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 655.71 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 9.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 655.71 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 134.27 terawatt-hours, 4.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -65.5% | 670.49 terawatt-hours | 231.48 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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 80 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.