India vs Japan: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 1.34 million against 696,720 in Japan, a difference of 646,740.
That makes India's figure about 1.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 561,494 | 671,268 | 109,773 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 849,173 | 165,967 | India |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 718,040 | 575,110 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, India or Japan?
- India, at 1.34 million against 696,720 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between India and Japan?
- 646,740, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.