Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 693.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Japan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Japan stood at 693.04 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Japan peaked at 977.56 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 410.45 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Japan 5th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 444.26 terawatt-hours | 410.45 terawatt-hours | 498.25 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 608.99 terawatt-hours | 561.35 terawatt-hours | 649.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 738.15 terawatt-hours | 664.28 terawatt-hours | 829.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 874.63 terawatt-hours | 745.44 terawatt-hours | 977.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 735.62 terawatt-hours | 693.04 terawatt-hours | 775.61 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States 2,576 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 India 1,527 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 767.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 444.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 South Korea 375.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 Iran 373.22 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Japan
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1053 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.7172 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.9 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5865 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Japan?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Japan was 693.04 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 977.56 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.45 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.