Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 132.70 billion kWh against 116.76 billion kWh in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 15.94 billion kWh.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 billion kWh | 324.50 million kWh | 997.00 million kWh | Japan |
| 2000s | 17.46 billion kWh | 11.11 billion kWh | 6.35 billion kWh | Japan |
| 2010s | 56.91 billion kWh | 66.09 billion kWh | 9.17 billion kWh | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 125.75 billion kWh | 122.30 billion kWh | 3.45 billion kWh | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 132.70 billion kWh against 116.76 billion kWh in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15.94 billion kWh, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.