Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Japan
Japan: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 5.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Japan is 5.86, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Japan peaked at 5.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.084, in 2000.
Japan ranks 20th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.084 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 | 2.29 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 | 4.12 | 5.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2025)
- Gas production 22.04 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 22.04 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 55.06 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Japan?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Japan was 5.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.084 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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