Share of electricity production by source in Japan
Japan: Share of electricity production by source was 32.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Japan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 32.1% for share of electricity production by source in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Japan peaked at 33.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 1990.
That places Japan 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.8% | 14.6% | 14.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 13.5% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 21.7% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 25.8% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 32.1% | 33.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- 26 South Korea 31.1% compare
- 27 North Macedonia 30.6% compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 29.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Japan?
- Share of electricity production by source in Japan was 32.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.