Japan Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Japan generated 54.9 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 5.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the third largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Japan generated 54.9 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 5.3% of Japan's electricity in 2025.
- Japan was the third largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Japan's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 81% higher than in 2020, when it was 30.4 TWh.
- Japan's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 93% higher than in 2015, when it was 28.5 TWh.
- 2025 was Japan's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Japan's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Japan had 6.06 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 54.9 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Japan's electricity | 5.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 3 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 6.06 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.7 TWh |
| 1986 | 13.8 TWh |
| 1987 | 14.8 TWh |
| 1988 | 16.0 TWh |
| 1989 | 17.1 TWh |
| 1990 | 11.3 TWh |
| 1991 | 11.7 TWh |
| 1992 | 11.9 TWh |
| 1993 | 11.6 TWh |
| 1994 | 13.5 TWh |
| 1995 | 14.3 TWh |
| 1996 | 15.3 TWh |
| 1997 | 16.4 TWh |
| 1998 | 16.2 TWh |
| 1999 | 16.5 TWh |
| 2000 | 16.1 TWh |
| 2001 | 16.0 TWh |
| 2002 | 16.9 TWh |
| 2003 | 17.9 TWh |
| 2004 | 18.1 TWh |
| 2005 | 21.7 TWh |
| 2006 | 21.5 TWh |
| 2007 | 22.2 TWh |
| 2008 | 21.3 TWh |
| 2009 | 20.3 TWh |
| 2010 | 21.8 TWh |
| 2011 | 21.1 TWh |
| 2012 | 22.1 TWh |
| 2013 | 23.2 TWh |
| 2014 | 23.6 TWh |
| 2015 | 28.5 TWh |
| 2016 | 23.7 TWh |
| 2017 | 23.8 TWh |
| 2018 | 25.8 TWh |
| 2019 | 27.6 TWh |
| 2020 | 30.4 TWh |
| 2021 | 34.8 TWh |
| 2022 | 37.8 TWh |
| 2023 | 42.0 TWh |
| 2024 | 45.4 TWh |
| 2025 | 54.9 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Japan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.9% | n/a |
| 1986 | 2.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 2.1% | n/a |
| 1988 | 2.1% | n/a |
| 1989 | 2.1% | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.4% | n/a |
| 1995 | 1.4% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.6% | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.5% | n/a |
| 1999 | 1.5% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54.9 TWh | 5.3% | 2.0% | 6.06 GW |
| 2024 | 45.4 TWh | 4.5% | 2.0% | 5.06 GW |
| 2023 | 42.0 TWh | 4.2% | 2.1% | 4.65 GW |
| 2022 | 37.8 TWh | 3.6% | 2.1% | 4.23 GW |
| 2021 | 34.8 TWh | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.93 GW |
| 2020 | 30.4 TWh | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.30 GW |
| 2019 | 27.6 TWh | 2.6% | 2.0% | 1.95 GW |
| 2018 | 25.8 TWh | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.49 GW |
| 2017 | 23.8 TWh | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.09 GW |
| 2016 | 23.7 TWh | 2.2% | 1.9% | 710 MW |
Full year by year history for Japan
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 4.65 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 4.66 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 5.12 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 4.50 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 5.24 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 5.50 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 4.80 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 5.20 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 4.92 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 4.83 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 4.93 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 5.80 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 5.91 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 5.80 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 5.72 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 5.43 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 6.20 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 6.05 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 5.50 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 6.02 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 5.28 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 4.85 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 4.97 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 5.23 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Japan can differ slightly from the annual totals.