Electric power consumption in Japan
Japan: Electric power consumption was 7,530 kWh per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in Japan is 7,530 kWh per capita, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Japan peaked at 8,774 kWh per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,721 kWh per capita, in 1990.
Japan ranks 20th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,362 kWh per capita | 6,721 kWh per capita | 7,903 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,156 kWh per capita | 7,901 kWh per capita | 8,540 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,195 kWh per capita | 7,853 kWh per capita | 8,774 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,726 kWh per capita | 7,530 kWh per capita | 7,960 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 11.8% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Japan?
- Electric power consumption in Japan was 7,530 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,774 kWh per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,721 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for electric power consumption?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.