Japan vs United States: Electricity production by source
Japan
330.08
in 2025
United States
737.15
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
3rd
Electricity production by source over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 737.15 against 330.08 in Japan, a difference of 407.07.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 211 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.9 | 1,588 | 1,481 | United States |
| 1990s | 161.29 | 1,873 | 1,712 | United States |
| 2000s | 293.76 | 1,952 | 1,658 | United States |
| 2010s | 341.75 | 1,417 | 1,075 | United States |
| 2020s | 337.27 | 761.22 | 423.95 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production by source, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 737.15 against 330.08 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source between Japan and United States?
- 407.07, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for electricity production by source?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd 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.