ISIC D35 · Japan · 3 publishers
Electricity and Gas Utilities in Japan
176 verified figures for Japan, covering 8 indicators from 3 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Japan compared
| Measure | Japan | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 23.6%Japan · 2025 | 33%World · 2025 | 100%Bhutan · 2024 |
| Wind power share of electricity mix | 1.25%Japan · 2025 | 9.5%World · 2025 | 58.7%Denmark · 2025 |
| Solar share of electricity generation | 9.81%Japan · 2025 | — | 39.4%Palestine · 2024 |
| Wholesale electricity price annual growth | 15%Japan · January–June 2025 | — | 45%France · January–June 2025 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 1
- Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Japan was 477.4 gCO2e/kWh in 2025 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
Growth and change 2
Adoption and share 3
The complete table
Electricity and Gas Utilities data for Japan
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
176 data points across 8 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Carbon intensity of electricity generation+25 more2025477.4 gCO2e/kWhEmberT22025estimate→
Fossil CO2 emissions+34 more2024961.9 million tonnesGCPT12024estimate→
Fossil CO2 emissions per capita+34 more20247.77 tonnes per capitaGCPT12024estimate→
Renewable share of electricity generation+25 more202523.6%EmberT22025actual→
Solar share of electricity generation+25 more20259.81%EmberT22025actual→
Spot electricity price changeQ2 202630%IEAT12026actual→
Wholesale electricity price annual growthJanuary–June 202515%IEAT12025actual→
Wind power share of electricity mix+25 more20251.25%EmberT22025actual→
Electricity and Gas Utilities in Japan by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Carbon Project fossil CO2 emissions dataset (2025v15) Dataset | GCP | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"JPN","Year":"2024"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"JPN","Year":"2023"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"JPN","Year":"2022"} | 35 |
| Global Carbon Project fossil CO2 emissions dataset (2025v15) Dataset | GCP | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"JPN","Year":"2024"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"JPN","Year":"2023"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"JPN","Year":"2022"} | 35 |
| Global electricity demand growth set to accelerate as power systems adjust to recent shocks Press release | IEA | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Industry, electric vehicles, air conditioning and data centres continue to spur robust increases in electricity use around the world | 1 |
| Prices: Trends in wholesale markets differ across regions – Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 Report | IEA | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Prices: Trends in wholesale markets differ across regions | 1 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (CO2 intensity) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"JPN","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2025"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"JPN","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"JPN","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2023"} | 26 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Renewable electricity share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"JPN","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2025"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"JPN","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"JPN","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2023"} | 26 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Solar share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"JPN","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2025"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"JPN","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"JPN","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2023"} | 26 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Wind share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"JPN","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2025"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"JPN","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"JPN","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2023"} | 26 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Electricity and Gas Utilities in Japan: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/utilities/japan