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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Japan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population123.37M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$4.44T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$35.95K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth842024 · yearsInternet use85.5%2024 · % of populationForest area68.4%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
8.8%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Japan2021 · 8.8%
02.24.46.68.81960199320251990: 4.3%1991: 4.5%1992: 4%1993: 4.2%1994: 3.3%1995: 3.7%1996: 3.6%1997: 3.8%1998: 3.8%1999: 3.7%2000: 3.7%2001: 3.5%2002: 3.7%2003: 4.2%2004: 4.3%2005: 4%2006: 4.4%2007: 4.3%2008: 4.4%2009: 4.5%2010: 4.7%2011: 4.8%2012: 4.7%2013: 5%2014: 5.6%2015: 6.2%2016: 6.4%2017: 6.9%2018: 7.3%2019: 7.8%2020: 8.5%2021: 8.8%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Japan in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Tokyo
Country code
JPN

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