How does Japan rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Japan ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Japan

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Japan
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Japan: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 5,326 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

5,326 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 8.3%

World rank

25th

of 79 countries

All-time high

9,093 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1998

All-time low

684.27 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1967

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Japan, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Japan stood at 5,326 kilowatt-hours per person.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Japan peaked at 9,093 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 684.27 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1967.

That places Japan 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	743.09 kilowatt-hours per person	684.27 kilowatt-hours per person	796.17 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	1,456 kilowatt-hours per person	859.4 kilowatt-hours per person	2,596 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	4,533 kilowatt-hours per person	2,953 kilowatt-hours per person	5,824 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	7,611 kilowatt-hours per person	5,858 kilowatt-hours per person	9,093 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	8,110 kilowatt-hours per person	6,814 kilowatt-hours per person	8,849 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	3,216 kilowatt-hours per person	1,591 kilowatt-hours per person	8,344 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	4,294 kilowatt-hours per person	3,248 kilowatt-hours per person	5,326 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Japan

22 Belarus 6,015 kilowatt-hours per person compare
23 Netherlands 5,747 kilowatt-hours per person compare
24 Brazil 5,505 kilowatt-hours per person compare
26 United Kingdom 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person compare
27 Portugal 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person compare
28 Germany 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

More climate change data for Japan

Share co2 vs population 0.7549 (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 vs gdp 7.77 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 69.61 billion (2024)
Co emissions per capita 7.77 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 7.77 (2024)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Japan?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Japan was 5,326 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 9,093 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 684.27 kilowatt-hours per person in 1967.
How does Japan rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Japan ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.