France vs Japan: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

France
1,022
in 2023
Japan
1,035
in 2023
France rank
35th
Japan rank
34th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • France
  • Japan
2004006008001.0k200020112023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,035 against 1,022 in France, a difference of 13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 416.01 242.53 173.48 France
2010s 654.51 493.69 160.82 France
2020s 937.28 947.45 10.17 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, France or Japan?
Japan, at 1,035 against 1,022 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between France and Japan?
13, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Japan rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
France ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th of 213 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.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed