Americas vs Japan: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Americas
- Japan
How they compare
Americas currently reports 960,213 against 184,843 in Japan, a difference of 775,370.
That makes Americas's figure about 5.2 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 5th and Japan ranks 5th of 21 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 870,842 | 175,599 | 695,243 | Americas |
| 2010s | 967,179 | 192,466 | 774,714 | Americas |
| 2020s | 964,450 | 189,790 | 774,660 | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Americas or Japan?
- Americas, at 960,213 against 184,843 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Americas and Japan?
- 775,370, with Americas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Americas and Japan rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Americas ranks 5th and Japan ranks 5th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.