China vs Japan: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
China
1,022
in 2023
Japan
1,035
in 2023
China rank
36th
Japan rank
34th
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,035 against 1,022 in China, a difference of 13.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 36th and Japan ranks 34th of 219 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.67 | 242.53 | 150.86 | Japan |
| 2010s | 334.08 | 493.69 | 159.61 | Japan |
| 2020s | 793.8 | 947.45 | 153.65 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 1,035 against 1,022 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between China and Japan?
- 13, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- China ranks 36th and Japan ranks 34th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.