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
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Japan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 71st of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 19.4% | — |
| 1967 | 18.4% | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 13.9% | -24.7% |
| 1969 | 22.6% | +62.9% |
| 1970 | 21.1% | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | -63.4% |
| 1972 | 9.9% | +28.0% |
| 1973 | 13.0% | +31.5% |
| 1974 | -5.3% | -140.6% |
| 1975 | -0.9% | -83.0% |
| 1976 | 4.7% | -626.9% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -79.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -13.2% |
| 1979 | -1.6% | -292.5% |
| 1980 | -10.9% | +569.7% |
| 1981 | -5.7% | -47.6% |
| 1982 | -5.6% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -145.4% |
| 1984 | -2.0% | -178.4% |
| 1985 | -2.3% | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -122.4% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | +812.7% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -38.9% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -43.6% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +43.4% |
| 1993 | -1.6% | -164.3% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | -452.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -92.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +73.2% |
| 1997 | -0.9% | -216.3% |
| 1998 | -3.1% | +262.4% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -149.6% |
| 2000 | -0.1% | -106.3% |
| 2001 | -3.3% | +3332.9% |
| 2002 | -1.4% | -58.3% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -312.2% |
| 2004 | -2.4% | -181.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -150.7% |
| 2006 | -3.1% | -354.5% |
| 2007 | -3.4% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | -3.9% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | -9.6% | +144.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -114.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -86.4% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +3136.3% |
| 2013 | -4.8% | -178.0% |
| 2014 | -5.1% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | -3.1% | -39.4% |
| 2016 | -3.0% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | -1.8% | -40.5% |
| 2018 | -3.0% | +68.4% |
| 2019 | -2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | -10.1% | +242.8% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -122.7% |
| 2022 | -0.0% | -101.8% |
| 2023 | -2.1% | +5019.0% |
| 2024 | -4.3% | +104.9% |
| 2025 | -1.6% | -63.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1%, 10.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's -1.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.2%. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -5019.0% | -0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | -3332.9% | -0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | +3136.3% | 0.2% | 6.1% |
| 1987 | +812.7% | 0.5% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 68 France -1.1% compare
- 69 Netherlands -1.4% compare
- 70 Israel -1.5% compare
- 72 Austria -2.2% compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia -2.5% compare
- 74 South Korea -2.6% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
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- 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 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) – 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 71st out of 80 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) – 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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.