Japan vs United States: Renewable energy gen
Japan
110.79
in 2025
United States
392.75
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Renewable energy gen over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 392.75 against 110.79 in Japan, a difference of 281.96.
That makes United States's figure about 3.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United States ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0.0437 | 0.0437 | United States |
| 1990s | 0.0616 | 0.4866 | 0.4251 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.53 | 0.9381 | 0.5961 | Japan |
| 2010s | 31.31 | 43.72 | 12.41 | United States |
| 2020s | 92.47 | 241.03 | 148.56 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy gen, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 392.75 against 110.79 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy gen between Japan and United States?
- 281.96, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for renewable energy gen?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy gen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.