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
051015196519952025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,361 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed