India vs Japan: Electricity net generation

India
1,452
in 2020
Japan
889
in 2020
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th

Electricity net generation over time

  • India
  • Japan
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How they compare

India currently reports 1,452 against 889 in Japan, a difference of 563.

That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.

India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 202 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 175.61 631.55 455.94 Japan
1990s 382.25 913.36 531.12 Japan
2000s 678.08 999.31 321.23 Japan
2010s 1,263 987.38 276.07 India
2020s 1,452 889 563.24 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity net generation, India or Japan?
India, at 1,452 against 889 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in electricity net generation between India and Japan?
563, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do India and Japan rank globally for electricity net generation?
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Electricity net generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed