Primary energy from hydropower per person in Japan
Japan: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 603.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower per person in Japan is 603.17 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Japan peaked at 779.98 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 514.51 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1994.
That places Japan 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 665.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 778.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 699.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 600.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 779.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 691.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 594.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 746.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 665.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 514.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 762.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 639.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 549.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 724.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 634.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 583.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 690.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 598.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 642.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 27 North Macedonia 699.39 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Turkey 655.1 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Romania 641.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Argentina 544.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Slovakia 540.11 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 500.84 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Japan?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Japan was 603.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 779.98 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 514.51 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994.
- How does Japan rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Japan ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.