Electricity generation from solar per person in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation from solar per person was 820.93 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Japan is 820.93 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 202.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Japan peaked at 820.93 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
Japan ranks 24th of 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4873 kilowatt-hours | 0.0081 kilowatt-hours | 1.72 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.98 kilowatt-hours | 2.68 kilowatt-hours | 23.79 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.89 kilowatt-hours | 31.05 kilowatt-hours | 532.2 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 729.43 kilowatt-hours | 601.09 kilowatt-hours | 820.93 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity generation from solar per person in Japan?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Japan was 820.93 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 820.93 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.