India vs Japan: Energy mix
India
10,861
in 2025
Japan
4,578
in 2025
India rank
4th
Japan rank
6th
Energy mix over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 10,861 against 4,578 in Japan, a difference of 6,283.
That makes India's figure about 2.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 634.72 | 2,216 | 1,581 | Japan |
| 1970s | 874.43 | 3,932 | 3,058 | Japan |
| 1980s | 1,495 | 4,358 | 2,863 | Japan |
| 1990s | 2,750 | 5,680 | 2,931 | Japan |
| 2000s | 4,415 | 6,130 | 1,715 | Japan |
| 2010s | 7,465 | 5,357 | 2,108 | India |
| 2020s | 9,816 | 4,690 | 5,126 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, India or Japan?
- India, at 10,861 against 4,578 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between India and Japan?
- 6,283, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for energy mix?
- India ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.