Greece vs Japan: Alternative and nuclear energy

Greece
12.5%
in 2024
Japan
11.8%
in 2024
Greece rank
44th
Japan rank
46th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Greece
  • Japan
05101520199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 12.5% against 11.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Greece ranks 44th and Japan ranks 46th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.6% 17.0% 15.5% Japan
2000s 2.2% 16.8% 14.6% Japan
2010s 5.8% 6.3% 0.5% Japan
2020s 11.0% 9.4% 1.6% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Greece or Japan?
Greece, at 12.5% against 11.8% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Greece and Japan?
0.7%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Japan rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Greece ranks 44th and Japan ranks 46th of 151 countries.
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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