Annual change in primary energy from gas in Japan
Japan: Annual change in primary energy from gas was -5.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.44 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
65th
of 77 countries
All-time high
120.89 terawatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
-79.25 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Japan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from gas in Japan is -5.44 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Japan peaked at 120.89 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, -79.25 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Japan 65th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Japan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.4783 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.6463 terawatt-hours | +35.1% |
| 1968 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +164.4% |
| 1969 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 1970 | 12.4 terawatt-hours | +455.7% |
| 1971 | 2.58 terawatt-hours | -79.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0151 terawatt-hours | -99.4% |
| 1973 | 15 terawatt-hours | +99520.9% |
| 1974 | 19.55 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 14.41 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 17.35 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 23.15 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 1978 | 51.56 terawatt-hours | +122.7% |
| 1979 | 33.44 terawatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 1980 | 39.02 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5011 terawatt-hours | -98.7% |
| 1982 | 6.07 terawatt-hours | +1111.8% |
| 1983 | 19.68 terawatt-hours | +224.1% |
| 1984 | 95.92 terawatt-hours | +387.4% |
| 1985 | 26.62 terawatt-hours | -72.3% |
| 1986 | 7.02 terawatt-hours | -73.6% |
| 1987 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 1988 | 25.34 terawatt-hours | +143.1% |
| 1989 | 17.17 terawatt-hours | -32.3% |
| 1990 | 42.6 terawatt-hours | +148.1% |
| 1991 | 28.86 terawatt-hours | -32.3% |
| 1992 | 21.09 terawatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | -81.8% |
| 1994 | 38.68 terawatt-hours | +909.7% |
| 1995 | 10.56 terawatt-hours | -72.7% |
| 1996 | 40.6 terawatt-hours | +284.4% |
| 1997 | 24.58 terawatt-hours | -39.5% |
| 1998 | 20.29 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 34.78 terawatt-hours | +71.4% |
| 2000 | 30.23 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 20.63 terawatt-hours | -31.7% |
| 2002 | -16.82 terawatt-hours | -181.5% |
| 2003 | 74.52 terawatt-hours | -543.0% |
| 2004 | -28.94 terawatt-hours | -138.8% |
| 2005 | 21.24 terawatt-hours | -173.4% |
| 2006 | 58.22 terawatt-hours | +174.1% |
| 2007 | 68.4 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 37.09 terawatt-hours | -45.8% |
| 2009 | -66.21 terawatt-hours | -278.5% |
| 2010 | 74.59 terawatt-hours | -212.6% |
| 2011 | 120.89 terawatt-hours | +62.1% |
| 2012 | 111.9 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.22 terawatt-hours | -97.1% |
| 2014 | 12.15 terawatt-hours | +277.6% |
| 2015 | -60.34 terawatt-hours | -596.6% |
| 2016 | -23 terawatt-hours | -61.9% |
| 2017 | 5.69 terawatt-hours | -124.7% |
| 2018 | -12.78 terawatt-hours | -324.6% |
| 2019 | -75.85 terawatt-hours | +493.3% |
| 2020 | -39.96 terawatt-hours | -47.3% |
| 2021 | -13.98 terawatt-hours | -65.0% |
| 2022 | -31.94 terawatt-hours | +128.5% |
| 2023 | -79.25 terawatt-hours | +148.1% |
| 2024 | -6.67 terawatt-hours | -91.6% |
| 2025 | -5.44 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -5.44 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- Japan's -5.44 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -3.26 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +99520.9% | 0.0151 terawatt-hours | 15 terawatt-hours |
| 1982 | +1111.8% | 0.5011 terawatt-hours | 6.07 terawatt-hours |
| 1994 | +909.7% | 3.83 terawatt-hours | 38.68 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 0.4783 terawatt-hours | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 18.95 terawatt-hours | 0.0151 terawatt-hours | 51.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.78 terawatt-hours | 0.5011 terawatt-hours | 95.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.59 terawatt-hours | 3.83 terawatt-hours | 42.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.84 terawatt-hours | -66.21 terawatt-hours | 74.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.65 terawatt-hours | -75.85 terawatt-hours | 120.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -29.54 terawatt-hours | -79.25 terawatt-hours | -5.44 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Japan?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Japan was -5.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 120.89 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.25 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Japan ranks 65th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.