Germany vs Japan: Per capita energy source stacked
Germany
28,151
in 2025
Japan
31,866
in 2025
Germany rank
26th
Japan rank
23rd
Per capita energy source stacked over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 31,866 against 28,151 in Germany, a difference of 3,715.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 26th and Japan ranks 23rd of 75 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,597 | 20,693 | 18,903 | Germany |
| 1970s | 48,499 | 33,470 | 15,028 | Germany |
| 1980s | 48,732 | 31,559 | 17,173 | Germany |
| 1990s | 43,205 | 37,701 | 5,504 | Germany |
| 2000s | 40,576 | 39,874 | 702.08 | Germany |
| 2010s | 37,047 | 38,811 | 1,764 | Japan |
| 2020s | 29,971 | 33,313 | 3,342 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita energy source stacked, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 31,866 against 28,151 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy source stacked between Germany and Japan?
- 3,715, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for per capita energy source stacked?
- Germany ranks 26th and Japan ranks 23rd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita energy source stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.