France vs Japan: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
France
1,117
in 2024
Japan
1,054
in 2024
France rank
36th
Japan rank
38th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 1,117 against 1,054 in Japan, a difference of 63.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 36th and Japan ranks 38th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 416.01 | 242.53 | 173.48 | France |
| 2010s | 650.07 | 493.69 | 156.38 | France |
| 2020s | 958.01 | 963.15 | 5.15 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, France or Japan?
- France, at 1,117 against 1,054 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between France and Japan?
- 63, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- France ranks 36th and Japan ranks 38th of 205 countries.
- 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.