Japan vs Russia: Electricity production by source
Japan
330.08
in 2025
Russia
219.52
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
Russia rank
6th
Electricity production by source over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 330.08 against 219.52 in Russia, a difference of 110.56.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.9 | 147.42 | 40.52 | Russia |
| 1990s | 161.29 | 157.88 | 3.41 | Japan |
| 2000s | 293.76 | 172.31 | 121.45 | Japan |
| 2010s | 341.75 | 168.9 | 172.85 | Japan |
| 2020s | 337.27 | 198.8 | 138.47 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production by source, Japan or Russia?
- Japan, at 330.08 against 219.52 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source between Japan and Russia?
- 110.56, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for electricity production by source?
- Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.