Japan: Percent of world electricity consumption
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| Japan |
Percent of world electricity consumption |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3.012 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 6.634 |
| Min - Max | 3.012 - 9.343 |
| Source | The Global Economy |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 3.012 percent, a decline from 3.341 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.526 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1980 to 2024 is 6.634 percent. The minimum value, 3.012 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 9.343 percent was recorded in 1980.
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| Recent values | Japan: Percent of world electricity consumption |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.012 |
| 2023 | 3.341 |
| 2022 | 3.600 |
| 2021 | 3.695 |
| 2020 | 3.801 |
| 2019 | 3.980 |
| 2018 | 4.137 |
| 2017 | 4.387 |
Definition: Electricity consumption as percent of world total electricity consumption.
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