India vs Japan: Solar pv cumulative capacity
India
94.94
in 2024
Japan
89.6
in 2024
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Solar pv cumulative capacity over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 94.94 against 89.6 in Japan, a difference of 5.34.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 194 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 | 1.96 | 1.96 | Japan |
| 2010s | 9.63 | 29.71 | 20.09 | Japan |
| 2020s | 62.54 | 82 | 19.46 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, India or Japan?
- India, at 94.94 against 89.6 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between India and Japan?
- 5.34, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- India ranks 3rd 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.