Germany vs Japan: Solar pv cumulative capacity
Germany
89.94
in 2024
Japan
89.6
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
5th
Solar pv cumulative capacity over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 89.94 against 89.6 in Japan, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 | 1.32 | 1.47 | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.27 | 29.71 | 6.56 | Germany |
| 2020s | 67.05 | 82 | 14.95 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 89.94 against 89.6 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between Germany and Japan?
- 0.34, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Solar pv cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.