Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Japan
Japan: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 1,054 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Japan, 2000–2024
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 1,054 watts per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Japan peaked at 1,054 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 187.04 watts per capita, in 2000.
Japan ranks 39th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Japan, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187.04 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 230.18 watts per capita | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 232.51 watts per capita | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 238.06 watts per capita | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 243.24 watts per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 250.54 watts per capita | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 259.55 watts per capita | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 256.97 watts per capita | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 260.84 watts per capita | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 266.37 watts per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 281.21 watts per capita | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 292.12 watts per capita | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 300.28 watts per capita | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 356.25 watts per capita | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 435.5 watts per capita | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 525.67 watts per capita | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 594.24 watts per capita | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 657.9 watts per capita | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 714.84 watts per capita | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 778.88 watts per capita | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 854.55 watts per capita | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 916.38 watts per capita | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 970.97 watts per capita | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1,020 watts per capita | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1,054 watts per capita | +3.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,054 watts per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,054 watts per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.9 watts per capita, 6.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 | 778.88 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 963.15 watts per capita | 854.55 watts per capita | 1,054 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Japan?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Japan was 1,054 watts per capita in 2024, 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 1,054 watts per capita in 2024.
- 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 39th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person 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 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).