Japan vs Russia: Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Japan
6.23
in 2025
Russia
7.65
in 2025
Japan rank
21st
Russia rank
20th
Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.65 against 6.23 in Japan, a difference of 1.42.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 21st and Russia ranks 20th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.49 | 3.75 | 7.74 | Japan |
| 1990s | 14.17 | 4.31 | 9.86 | Japan |
| 2000s | 14.2 | 6.23 | 7.97 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 7.23 | 3.7 | Russia |
| 2020s | 4.46 | 7.93 | 3.47 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.65 against 6.23 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between Japan and Russia?
- 1.42, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
- Japan ranks 21st and Russia ranks 20th of 216 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.