Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Japan

Japan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was 16.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.2%
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
10th
of 71 countries
All-time high
636.8%
in 1998
All-time low
-50.0%
in 1997
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Japan, 1994–2025

02004006001994200920251994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 100 %1997: -50 %1998: 636.8 %1999: 414.3 %2000: 199.8 %2001: 131.2 %2002: 63.9 %2003: 101.5 %2004: 73.1 %2005: 32.6 %2006: 11.8 %2007: 28.3 %2008: 7.5 %2009: 16.4 %2010: 14.5 %2011: 13.6 %2012: 6 %2013: 8.6 %2014: -2.3 %2015: 4.2 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 16.5 %2018: 18.4 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 12.7 %2021: 13.5 %2022: -1.3 %2023: 5.7 %2024: 11 %2025: 16.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Japan is 16.2%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 288.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Japan peaked at 636.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -50.0%, in 1997.

Japan ranks 10th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 183.5% -50.0% 636.8% 6
2000s 66.6% 7.5% 199.8% 10
2010s 8.3% -2.3% 18.4% 10
2020s 9.6% -1.3% 16.2% 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 7 Lithuania 21.3% compare
  2. 8 Australia 20.4% compare
  3. 9 Croatia 18.3% compare
  4. 11 Taiwan 16.1% compare
  5. 12 Argentina 15.3% compare
  6. 13 Vietnam 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Japan?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Japan was 16.2% 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 wind recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 636.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -50.0% in 1997.
How does Japan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
Japan ranks 10th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.1%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind
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
75 places, 1,921 data points, 1979–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.