Japan vs Southern Asia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Japan
184,843
in 2023
Southern Asia
449,321
in 2023
Japan rank
5th
Southern Asia rank
8th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Japan
  • Southern Asia
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020112023

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 449,321 against 184,843 in Japan, a difference of 264,478.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 8th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Southern Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 175,599 160,350 15,250 Japan
2010s 192,466 328,764 136,299 Southern Asia
2020s 189,790 436,080 246,290 Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Japan or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 449,321 against 184,843 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Japan and Southern Asia?
264,478, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Japan and Southern Asia rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Japan ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 8th of 224 countries.
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

Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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