Japan Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Japan generated 12.9 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 1.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 24th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 12.9 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 1.3% of Japan's electricity in 2025.
- Japan was the 24th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Japan's wind generation in 2025 was 53% higher than in 2020, when it was 8.41 TWh.
- Japan's wind generation in 2025 was 146% higher than in 2015, when it was 5.22 TWh.
- 2025 was Japan's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Japan's wind share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.5%.
- Japan had 6.24 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 12.9 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Japan's electricity | 1.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 24 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 6.24 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 110 GWh |
| 2001 | 250 GWh |
| 2002 | 410 GWh |
| 2003 | 830 GWh |
| 2004 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.91 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.13 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.74 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.94 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.43 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.93 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.46 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.73 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.13 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.01 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.22 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.34 TWh |
| 2017 | 6.22 TWh |
| 2018 | 7.37 TWh |
| 2019 | 7.46 TWh |
| 2020 | 8.41 TWh |
| 2021 | 9.54 TWh |
| 2022 | 9.42 TWh |
| 2023 | 9.96 TWh |
| 2024 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2025 | 12.9 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Japan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.9 TWh | 1.3% | 8.5% | 6.24 GW |
| 2024 | 11.5 TWh | 1.1% | 8.1% | 5.86 GW |
| 2023 | 9.96 TWh | 1.0% | 7.8% | 5.37 GW |
| 2022 | 9.42 TWh | 0.9% | 7.3% | 4.48 GW |
| 2021 | 9.54 TWh | 0.9% | 6.6% | 4.26 GW |
| 2020 | 8.41 TWh | 0.8% | 6.0% | 4.12 GW |
| 2019 | 7.46 TWh | 0.7% | 5.3% | 3.95 GW |
| 2018 | 7.37 TWh | 0.7% | 4.8% | 3.50 GW |
| 2017 | 6.22 TWh | 0.6% | 4.5% | 3.48 GW |
| 2016 | 5.34 TWh | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.21 GW |
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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 460 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 560 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 810 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.06 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.60 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.33 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 720 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 640 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 550 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 690 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 840 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.65 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.84 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.42 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.17 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 820 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 630 GWh |
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.