Germany vs Japan: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Germany
225.65
in 2025
Japan
113.91
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
7th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 225.65 against 113.91 in Japan, a difference of 111.74.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 208 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 | 0.0665 | 1.9 | Germany |
| 2000s | 28.03 | 3.15 | 24.88 | Germany |
| 2010s | 108.21 | 36.87 | 71.34 | Germany |
| 2020s | 196 | 101.17 | 94.83 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 225.65 against 113.91 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Germany and Japan?
- 111.74, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Germany ranks 4th 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.