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
020406080200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar pv cumulative capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed