How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Japan?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Japan: Alternative and nuclear energy

Africa Western and Central

1.9%

in 2023

Japan

11.8%

in 2024

Africa Western and Central rank

45th

Japan rank

46th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

Africa Western and Central
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 11.8% against 1.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 9.9%.

That makes Japan's figure about 6.3 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Japan ranks 46th of 46 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.4%	17.0%	14.6%	Japan
2000s	2.0%	16.8%	14.8%	Japan
2010s	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	Japan
2020s	1.7%	8.8%	7.1%	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Africa Western and Central or Japan?: Japan, at 11.8% against 1.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Africa Western and Central and Japan?: 9.9%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Japan?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Japan rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?: Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Japan ranks 46th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit: % of total energy use
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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