Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Japan

Japan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil was -1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.6%
Change on year
up 63.9%
World rank
70th
of 79 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 1969
All-time low
-10.9%
in 1980
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Japan, 1966–2025

-1001020196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Japan recorded -1.6% for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in 2025.

The figure is up 63.9% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Japan peaked at 22.6% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 1980.

Japan ranks 70th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.6% 13.9% 22.6% 4
1970s 5.1% -5.3% 21.1% 10
1980s -0.9% -10.9% 6.0% 10
1990s 1.0% -3.1% 5.6% 10
2000s -2.3% -9.6% 2.9% 10
2010s -1.6% -5.1% 6.1% 10
2020s -2.6% -10.1% 2.3% 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 67 France -1.1% compare
  2. 68 Netherlands -1.4% compare
  3. 69 Israel -1.5% compare
  4. 71 Austria -2.2% compare
  5. 72 Saudi Arabia -2.5% compare
  6. 73 South Korea -2.6% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Japan?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Japan was -1.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1969.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 1980.
How does Japan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil?
Japan ranks 70th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,598 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.