Arab World vs Japan: Alternative and nuclear energy

Arab World
2.0%
in 2023
Japan
11.8%
in 2024
Arab World rank
44th
Japan rank
46th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Arab World
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 11.8% against 2.0% in Arab World, a difference of 9.8%.

That makes Japan's figure about 5.8 times Arab World's.

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

Arab World ranks 44th 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 Arab World Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5% 17.0% 16.5% Japan
2000s 0.5% 16.8% 16.4% Japan
2010s 0.5% 6.3% 5.8% Japan
2020s 1.4% 8.8% 7.4% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Arab World or Japan?
Japan, at 11.8% against 2.0% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Arab World and Japan?
9.8%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Arab World and Japan rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Arab World ranks 44th 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
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