Japan vs United States: Installed solar pv capacity
Japan
92.21
in 2025
United States
210.86
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 210.86 against 92.21 in Japan, a difference of 118.65.
That makes United States's figure about 2.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.01 | 0.3166 | Japan |
| 2010s | 29.71 | 26.2 | 3.51 | Japan |
| 2020s | 83.7 | 135.18 | 51.47 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 210.86 against 92.21 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Japan and United States?
- 118.65, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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.