Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Japan
Japan: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 184,843 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 184,843 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Japan peaked at 198,669 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 166,990, in 2000.
That places Japan 5th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 166,990 | — |
| 2001 | 169,144 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 173,443 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 175,312 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 178,064 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 176,340 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 176,936 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 177,492 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 179,884 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 182,389 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 183,045 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 186,019 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 190,185 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 192,528 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 194,715 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 192,144 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 198,669 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 197,920 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 197,460 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 191,974 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 193,878 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 190,403 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 190,036 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 184,843 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175,599 | 166,990 | 182,389 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,466 | 183,045 | 198,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,790 | 184,843 | 193,878 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States of America 719,568 compare
- 3 India 311,923 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 185,801 compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 90,057 compare
- 7 Germany 88,934 compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 88,690 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Japan?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Japan was 184,843 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 198,669 in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,990 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.