Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 113.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Japan stood at 113.91. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Japan peaked at 113.91 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
Japan ranks 7th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0665 | 0.001 | 0.2544 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 | 0.45 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.87 | 7.91 | 74.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.17 | 84.33 | 113.91 | 6 |
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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Japan?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Japan was 113.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.91 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. 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 Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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