Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Japan
Japan: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 1,035 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Japan is 1,035 watts per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 190.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Japan peaked at 1,035 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 187.04 watts per capita, in 2000.
Japan ranks 34th of 219 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 watts per capita | 187.04 watts per capita | 266.37 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 493.69 watts per capita | 281.21 watts per capita | 778.89 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 947.45 watts per capita | 854.56 watts per capita | 1,035 watts per capita | 4 |
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 55.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Japan?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Japan was 1,035 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,035 watts per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.04 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)