Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Japan
Japan: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 1,054 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,054 for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Japan peaked at 1,054 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 187.04, in 2000.
Japan ranks 41st of 237 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 renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187.04 | — |
| 2001 | 230.18 | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 232.51 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 238.06 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 243.25 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 250.54 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 259.55 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 256.97 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 260.84 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 266.37 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 281.21 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 292.12 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 300.28 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 356.25 | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 435.5 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 525.66 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 594.24 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 657.9 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 714.84 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 778.88 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 854.55 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 916.38 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 970.97 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1,020 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1,054 | +3.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,054 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,054 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 209.54, 5.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242.53 | 187.04 | 266.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 493.69 | 281.21 | 778.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 963.15 | 854.55 | 1,054 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Japan?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Japan was 1,054 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,054 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.04 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Japan ranks 41st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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