Canada vs Japan: Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Canada
7.68
in 2025
Japan
6.23
in 2025
Canada rank
19th
Japan rank
21st
Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.68 against 6.23 in Japan, a difference of 1.45.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Japan ranks 21st of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0849 | 0.0857 | 0.0009 | Japan |
| 1970s | 2.48 | 2 | 0.4849 | Canada |
| 1980s | 7.71 | 9.59 | 1.87 | Japan |
| 1990s | 9.71 | 14.17 | 4.45 | Japan |
| 2000s | 8.32 | 14.2 | 5.88 | Japan |
| 2010s | 9 | 3.53 | 5.47 | Canada |
| 2020s | 8.25 | 4.46 | 3.79 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 7.68 against 6.23 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between Canada and Japan?
- 1.45, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
- Canada ranks 19th and Japan ranks 21st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary energy share nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.