Japan: Electricity consumption

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 Japan

Electricity consumption, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 902.77
 Year 2023
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 879.98
 Min - Max 521.37 - 1,100.47
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2023 is 902.77 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 953.06 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 142.53 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1980 to 2023 is 879.98 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 521.37 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 1100.47 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Japan - Electricity consumption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Japan - Electricity consumption - historical chart - 1980-2023




Definition: Total Electricity Net Consumption = total net electricity generation + electricity imports - electricity exports – electricity transmission and distribution losses.
Net consumption excludes the energy consumed by the generating units.

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