Italy vs Japan: Installed solar pv capacity

Italy
36.01
in 2024
Japan
89.6
in 2024
Italy rank
8th
Japan rank
5th

Installed solar pv capacity over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 89.6 against 36.01 in Italy, a difference of 53.59.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.5 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Italy 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 Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2054 1.32 1.12 Japan
2010s 16.77 29.71 12.95 Japan
2020s 26.71 82 55.29 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 89.6 against 36.01 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Italy and Japan?
53.59, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
Italy 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed solar pv capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed