The actual electricity generation in Japan for the year 2023 was 1.01 thousand terawatt-hours. Moving forward with the forecasted data, Japan's electricity generation is expected to see a consistent but slight decline. In 2024, the value is projected to drop to 1.00 thousand terawatt-hours, indicating a -0.99% year-on-year variation from 2023. By 2025, a further decrease to 0.99592 thousand terawatt-hours represents a -0.41% change from 2024. In 2026, the value drops again to 0.99097 thousand terawatt-hours, showing a -0.50% year-on-year variation. For 2027, the forecast stands at 0.98612 thousand terawatt-hours, equating to a -0.49% decline from the previous year. Over the entire period from 2023 to 2027, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is -0.59%.
Future trends to watch for include technological advancements in renewable energy sources, policy changes regarding nuclear energy, and innovations in energy efficiency. How these factors interplay will be crucial in determining the trajectory of Japan's electricity generation landscape.