Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Japan
Japan: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 1,054 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,054 w per capita 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 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 187.04 w per capita, in 2000.
Japan ranks 39th of 218 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 | 242.53 w per capita | 187.04 w per capita | 266.37 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 493.69 w per capita | 281.21 w per capita | 778.88 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 963.15 w per capita | 854.55 w per capita | 1,054 w per capita | 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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Japan?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Japan was 1,054 w per capita 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 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.04 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Japan ranks 39th out of 218 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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