Oil consumption per person in Japan
Japan: Oil consumption per person was 14,688 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14,688 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
59th
of 219 countries
All-time high
29,575 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1973
All-time low
10,128 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption per person in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Japan recorded 14,688 kilowatt-hours per person for oil consumption per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Japan peaked at 29,575 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 10,128 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Japan ranks 59th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10,128 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 11,975 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 14,034 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 15,787 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 19,128 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 22,904 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 24,394 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 26,496 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 29,575 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 27,662 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 27,096 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 28,086 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 28,096 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 28,090 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 27,412 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 24,258 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 22,753 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 21,386 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 21,848 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 21,333 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 20,771 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 20,785 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 21,647 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 22,847 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 23,594 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 24,232 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 24,555 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 25,066 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 24,575 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 25,869 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 25,900 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 26,028 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 25,745 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 24,888 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 25,222 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 25,153 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 24,273 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 23,895 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 24,561 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 23,948 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 24,219 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 23,458 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 22,635 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 21,730 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 19,631 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 19,905 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 19,957 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 21,207 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 20,227 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 19,236 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 18,674 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 18,132 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 17,823 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 17,309 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 16,828 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 15,177 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 15,602 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 15,681 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 15,430 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 14,841 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 14,688 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 14,688 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,548 kilowatt-hours per person, 75% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Japan's 14,688 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,326 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,210 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,128 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,128 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 26,981 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,904 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,575 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,122 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,258 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,208 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,232 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,028 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,350 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,631 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,153 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,930 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,828 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,207 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,237 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,688 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,681 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 56 Finland 16,145 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Ireland 15,837 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Spain 15,393 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Saint Lucia 14,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Maldives 14,568 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Malaysia 14,292 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- 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 oil consumption per person in Japan?
- Oil consumption per person in Japan was 14,688 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 29,575 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,128 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for oil consumption per person?
- Japan ranks 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.