Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan
Japan: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 14.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.3%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
37th
of 80 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 1998
All-time low
2.4%
in 1973
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan is 14.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 201.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan peaked at 19.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1973.
Japan ranks 37th of 80 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.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.5% | — |
| 1966 | 4.2% | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | -24.0% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 3.2% | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | +49.8% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 6.1% | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 8.9% | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 10.9% | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 12.3% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 14.1% | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 14.5% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 15.3% | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 14.1% | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 14.5% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 14.1% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 14.8% | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 14.7% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 16.4% | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 17.3% | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 17.5% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 18.6% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 19.3% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 18.2% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -64.9% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 14.3% | +8.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 14.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 14.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.7%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 2.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 8.4% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 14.1% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 14.3% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 8.8% | 14.3% | 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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Japan was 14.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1973.
- How does Japan rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Japan ranks 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.1%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.