India vs Japan: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
India
130.99 gigawatts
in 2025
Japan
92.21 gigawatts
in 2025
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 130.99 gigawatts against 92.21 gigawatts in Japan, a difference of 38.78 gigawatts.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0038 gigawatts | 1.96 gigawatts | 1.96 gigawatts | Japan |
| 2010s | 9.63 gigawatts | 29.71 gigawatts | 20.09 gigawatts | Japan |
| 2020s | 73.8 gigawatts | 83.7 gigawatts | 9.9 gigawatts | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, India or Japan?
- India, at 130.99 gigawatts against 92.21 gigawatts in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between India and Japan?
- 38.78 gigawatts, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.