Japan vs Russian Federation: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 729,607 against 696,720 in Japan, a difference of 32,887.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 224 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 671,268 | 665,113 | 6,154 | Japan |
| 2010s | 849,173 | 748,630 | 100,544 | Japan |
| 2020s | 718,040 | 669,058 | 48,982 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Japan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 729,607 against 696,720 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 32,887, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Japan ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 4th 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.