Australia vs Japan: Installed solar pv capacity
Australia
42.44
in 2025
Japan
92.21
in 2025
Australia rank
8th
Japan rank
5th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 92.21 against 42.44 in Australia, a difference of 49.77.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 218 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0778 | 1.32 | 1.25 | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 29.71 | 23.99 | Japan |
| 2020s | 31.01 | 83.7 | 52.69 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Australia or Japan?
- Japan, at 92.21 against 42.44 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Australia and Japan?
- 49.77, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Australia ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.