France vs Japan: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
France
78.31
in 2025
Japan
113.91
in 2025
France rank
10th
Japan rank
7th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 113.91 against 78.31 in France, a difference of 35.6.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 10th and Japan ranks 7th of 208 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.008 | 0.0665 | 0.0585 | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 3.15 | 0.898 | Japan |
| 2010s | 26.91 | 36.87 | 9.96 | Japan |
| 2020s | 64.13 | 101.17 | 37.04 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 113.91 against 78.31 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between France and Japan?
- 35.6, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- France ranks 10th and Japan ranks 7th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.