Japan vs United States of America: Elec fossil nuclear renewables
Japan
693.04
in 2025
United States of America
2,576
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd
Elec fossil nuclear renewables over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2,576 against 693.04 in Japan, a difference of 1,883.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.7 times Japan's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 444.26 | 2,037 | 1,593 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 608.99 | 2,477 | 1,868 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 738.15 | 2,809 | 2,071 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 874.63 | 2,713 | 1,838 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 735.62 | 2,524 | 1,788 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elec fossil nuclear renewables, Japan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2,576 against 693.04 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elec fossil nuclear renewables between Japan and United States of America?
- 1,883, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.