Eastern Africa vs Japan: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Eastern Africa
43.32
in 2024
Japan
1,054
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
28th
Japan rank
38th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Japan
02505007501.0k200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,054 against 43.32 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 1,011.

That makes Japan's figure about 24.3 times Eastern Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 28th and Japan ranks 38th of 30 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 27.31 242.53 215.22 Japan
2010s 31.7 493.69 461.99 Japan
2020s 39.61 963.15 923.54 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Eastern Africa or Japan?
Japan, at 1,054 against 43.32 in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Eastern Africa and Japan?
1,011, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Japan rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Eastern Africa ranks 28th and Japan ranks 38th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed