Electricity generation mix
- Gas32.8%
- Coal32.0%
- Solar9.8%
- Nuclear9.1%
- Hydro7.2%
- Bioenergy5.3%
- Other fossil2.5%
- Wind1.2%
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions | 972 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| CO₂ per capita | 7.84 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Renewable energy share | 8.8 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Energy use per capita | 3,010 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2024] |
| Freshwater withdrawal | 18.5 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Renewable electricity share | 23.6 %Ember [2025] |
| UNESCO World Heritage sites | 26 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025] |
| Mean annual temperature | 12.3 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014] |
| Forest area (>10% canopy) | 27,000,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010] |
| Intangible cultural heritage elements | 23 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025] |
| Operating power capacity | 250,000 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025] |
| Renewable water resources per capita | 430 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — agriculture | 53 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — industry | 79.5 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — domestic | 38.3 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| CO2 emissions, total | 963–972,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 972,300 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 962.6 Mt |
| CO2 emissions by sector |
|
| CO2 emissions, territorial | 963 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024] |
| CO2 emissions, consumption-based | 1,140 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023] |
| Significant earthquakes (recent) |
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| Largest recent earthquake | M7.6 (2025) — 2025 Aomori Prefecture, Japan EarthquakeUSGS Earthquakes [2025] |
| Active natural events | 9NASA EONET [2026] |
| Natural events by category | Floods: 5 / Volcanoes: 4NASA EONET [2026] |
| Renewable energy share | 6.3 %WB SE4ALL [2015] |
| Oil production | 103 kbdEIA International Energy [2025] |
| Natural gas production | 1.9 bcmEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Coal production | 0.518 MtEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Environmental issues | air pollution from power plants results in acid rain; acidification of lakes and reservoirs degrading water quality; waste management issues; ongoing environmental clean-up in small area of Fukushima after nuclear accident in 2011CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
