India vs Japan: Elec fossil nuclear renewables
India
1,527
in 2025
Japan
693.04
in 2025
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Elec fossil nuclear renewables over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 1,527 against 693.04 in Japan, a difference of 833.96.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166.04 | 444.26 | 278.22 | Japan |
| 1990s | 325.39 | 608.99 | 283.6 | Japan |
| 2000s | 581.52 | 738.15 | 156.63 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,043 | 874.63 | 168.3 | India |
| 2020s | 1,423 | 735.62 | 687.77 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elec fossil nuclear renewables, India or Japan?
- India, at 1,527 against 693.04 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elec fossil nuclear renewables between India and Japan?
- 833.96, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
- India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Elec fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.