Installed solar pv capacity in Japan
Japan: Installed solar pv capacity was 92.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
92.21
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
5th
of 218 countries
All-time high
92.21
in 2025
All-time low
0.33
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Installed solar pv capacity in Japan, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 92.21 for installed solar pv capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Japan peaked at 92.21 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 2000.
That places Japan 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.33 | — |
| 2001 | 0.453 | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 0.637 | +40.6% |
| 2003 | 0.86 | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 1.13 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 1.92 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 2.14 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 2.63 | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 3.62 | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 4.91 | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 6.63 | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 13.6 | +105.1% |
| 2014 | 23.34 | +71.6% |
| 2015 | 34.15 | +46.3% |
| 2016 | 42.04 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 49.5 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 56.16 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 63.19 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 71.87 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 78.41 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 83.06 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 87.07 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 89.6 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 92.21 | +2.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 92.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 91.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Japan's 92.21 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1563, 590.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 | 0.33 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.71 | 3.62 | 63.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.7 | 71.87 | 92.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Japan?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Japan was 92.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.21 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. 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 Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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