Japan vs United States of America: Solar pv cumulative capacity
Japan
89.6
in 2024
United States of America
176.11
in 2024
Japan rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd
Solar pv cumulative capacity over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 176.11 against 89.6 in Japan, a difference of 86.51.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 | 0.6232 | 0.7 | Japan |
| 2010s | 29.71 | 24.88 | 4.83 | Japan |
| 2020s | 82 | 118.65 | 36.65 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, Japan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 176.11 against 89.6 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between Japan and United States of America?
- 86.51, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.