Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Japan
Japan: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 32.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Japan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 32.7% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Japan peaked at 40.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2012.
That places Japan 111th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.8% | 36.8% | 38.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 33.2% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.7% | 29.9% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 11.7% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 23.3% | 32.7% | 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Japan?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Japan was 32.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Japan ranks 111th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.