Installed wind energy capacity in Japan
Japan: Installed wind energy capacity was 6.25 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Japan, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Japan is 6.25 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Japan peaked at 6.25 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.084 gigawatts, in 2000.
Japan ranks 19th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Japan, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.084 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.175 gigawatts | +108.3% |
| 2002 | 0.277 gigawatts | +58.3% |
| 2003 | 0.508 gigawatts | +83.4% |
| 2004 | 0.769 gigawatts | +51.4% |
| 2005 | 1.23 gigawatts | +59.6% |
| 2006 | 1.8 gigawatts | +47.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 gigawatts | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 1.76 gigawatts | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 2 gigawatts | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.29 gigawatts | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 2.42 gigawatts | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.56 gigawatts | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.65 gigawatts | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.75 gigawatts | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.81 gigawatts | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.21 gigawatts | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 3.48 gigawatts | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 3.5 gigawatts | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.95 gigawatts | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 4.12 gigawatts | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.26 gigawatts | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4.48 gigawatts | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 5.37 gigawatts | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 5.87 gigawatts | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 6.25 gigawatts | +6.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6.25 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 18.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6.25 gigawatts is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0068 gigawatts, 920.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +108.3% | 0.084 gigawatts | 0.175 gigawatts |
| 2003 | +83.4% | 0.277 gigawatts | 0.508 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 gigawatts | 0.084 gigawatts | 2 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 gigawatts | 2.29 gigawatts | 3.95 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 gigawatts | 4.12 gigawatts | 6.25 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7535 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Japan?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Japan was 6.25 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.084 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.