India vs Japan: Installed solar pv capacity
India
135.5
in 2025
Japan
92.21
in 2025
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 135.5 against 92.21 in Japan, a difference of 43.29.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 3rd 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 | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0174 | 1.43 | 1.42 | Japan |
| 2010s | 10.37 | 29.71 | 19.35 | Japan |
| 2020s | 76.55 | 83.7 | 7.15 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, India or Japan?
- India, at 135.5 against 92.21 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between India and Japan?
- 43.29, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- India ranks 3rd 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.