Finland vs Japan: Installed wind energy capacity
Finland
9.38 gigawatts
in 2025
Japan
6.25 gigawatts
in 2025
Finland rank
16th
Japan rank
19th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.38 gigawatts against 6.25 gigawatts in Japan, a difference of 3.13 gigawatts.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and Japan ranks 19th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0822 gigawatts | 1.01 gigawatts | 0.9303 gigawatts | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.07 gigawatts | 2.96 gigawatts | 1.9 gigawatts | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.03 gigawatts | 5.06 gigawatts | 0.9762 gigawatts | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 9.38 gigawatts against 6.25 gigawatts in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Finland and Japan?
- 3.13 gigawatts, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Finland ranks 16th and Japan ranks 19th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.