Japan vs Nigeria: Renewable electricity output

Japan
21.1%
in 2021
Nigeria
22.2%
in 2021
Japan rank
113th
Nigeria rank
110th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Japan
  • Nigeria
1020304050199020052021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 22.2% against 21.1% in Japan, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Japan ranks 113th and Nigeria ranks 110th of 210 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 10.1% 36.9% 26.8% Nigeria
2000s 10.1% 38.3% 28.2% Nigeria
2010s 13.4% 19.1% 5.7% Nigeria
2020s 20.7% 21.2% 0.5% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Japan or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 22.2% against 21.1% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Japan and Nigeria?
1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Japan ranks 113th and Nigeria ranks 110th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.