Japan’s Renewable Energy Consumption
#40 of 191 in the Renewable Energy Consumption progress rankings
Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better).
Latest (2021)
8.8 %
Year-over-year
+0.3 %
Change since start (1990→2021)
+4.5 %
Key insights
- From 1990 to 2021, Renewable Energy Consumption changed by +4.5 %.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): +0.3 %.
- Lowest level: 3.3 % in 1994.
- Highest level: 8.8 % in 2021.
Renewable Energy Consumption Chart (1990–2021)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Renewable Energy Consumption Table (1990–2021)
| Year | Renewable Energy Consumption |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.3 % |
| 1991 | 4.5 % |
| 1992 | 4.0 % |
| 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 | 4.0 % |
| 2006 | 4.4 % |
| 2007 | 4.3 % |
| 2008 | 4.4 % |
| 2009 | 4.5 % |
| 2010 | 4.7 % |
| 2011 | 4.8 % |
| 2012 | 4.7 % |
| 2013 | 5.0 % |
| 2014 | 5.6 % |
| 2015 | 6.2 % |
| 2016 | 6.4 % |
| 2017 | 6.9 % |
| 2018 | 7.3 % |
| 2019 | 7.8 % |
| 2020 | 8.5 % |
| 2021 | 8.8 % |
Source: World Bank