Japan vs Southern Asia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Japan
- Southern Asia
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
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.