Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Japan
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 80 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
61
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 80 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 754.55 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 796.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 684.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 734.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 745.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 859.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 1,027 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 1,065 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 892.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 1,299 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.5% |
| 1975 | 1,441 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 1,664 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 1,508 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 2,214 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.8% |
| 1979 | 2,596 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 2,953 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 3,068 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3,604 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 3,952 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 4,360 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 5,092 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 5,219 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5,747 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 5,513 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 5,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 5,858 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 6,252 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 6,320 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 7,131 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 7,256 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 8,062 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 8,314 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 8,995 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 9,093 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 8,826 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 8,849 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 8,849 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,703 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 6,814 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 8,128 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 8,266 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 8,608 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 7,913 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 7,236 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 7,735 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 8,344 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 5,234 kilowatt-hours per person | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 1,809 kilowatt-hours per person | -65.4% |
| 2013 | 1,819 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,591 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1,947 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 2,156 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 2,526 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 3,147 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 3,592 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 3,248 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 3,899 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 3,785 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 4,588 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 4,918 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 5,326 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5,326 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5,326 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,647 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person 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 | -65.4% | 5,234 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,809 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
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 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 80 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.