Italy vs Japan: Solar pv cumulative capacity
Italy
36.01
in 2024
Japan
89.6
in 2024
Italy rank
8th
Japan rank
5th
Solar pv cumulative capacity over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 89.6 against 36.01 in Italy, a difference of 53.59.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.5 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Italy ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 188 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2054 | 1.32 | 1.12 | Japan |
| 2010s | 16.76 | 29.71 | 12.95 | Japan |
| 2020s | 26.71 | 82 | 55.29 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 89.6 against 36.01 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between Italy and Japan?
- 53.59, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- Italy ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 188 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.