Canada vs Japan: Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line
Canada
13.08
in 2025
Japan
9.14
in 2025
Canada rank
20th
Japan rank
23rd
Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 13.08 against 9.14 in Japan, a difference of 3.94.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Japan ranks 23rd of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.25 | 24.15 | 8.89 | Japan |
| 1990s | 15.72 | 26.94 | 11.22 | Japan |
| 2000s | 14 | 25.48 | 11.48 | Japan |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 5.86 | 9.34 | Canada |
| 2020s | 13.72 | 6.72 | 6.99 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity fossil renewables nuclear line, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 13.08 against 9.14 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity fossil renewables nuclear line between Canada and Japan?
- 3.94, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for electricity fossil renewables nuclear line?
- Canada ranks 20th and Japan ranks 23rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.