Japan vs United States of America: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 719,568 against 184,843 in Japan, a difference of 534,725.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.9 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 224 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175,599 | 723,265 | 547,666 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 192,466 | 764,019 | 571,554 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 189,790 | 726,695 | 536,905 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Japan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 719,568 against 184,843 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Japan and United States of America?
- 534,725, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.