Djibouti vs Japan: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Djibouti
65.0%
in 2024
Japan
67.3%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
106th
Japan rank
103rd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Djibouti
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 67.3% against 65.0% in Djibouti, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 106th and Japan ranks 103rd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 65.3% | 34.7% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 81.0% | 19.0% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 72.8% | 0.8% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Djibouti or Japan?
- Japan, at 67.3% against 65.0% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Djibouti and Japan?
- 2.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Japan rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Djibouti ranks 106th and Japan ranks 103rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.