Germany vs Japan: Installed solar pv capacity
Germany
107.19
in 2025
Japan
92.21
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
5th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 107.19 against 92.21 in Japan, a difference of 14.98.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 | 1.32 | 1.47 | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.89 | 29.71 | 7.17 | Germany |
| 2020s | 74.8 | 83.7 | 8.9 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 107.19 against 92.21 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Germany and Japan?
- 14.98, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Germany ranks 4th 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.