Japan vs United States: Electricity net generation
Japan
889
in 2020
United States
4,049
in 2020
Japan rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Electricity net generation over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4,049 against 889 in Japan, a difference of 3,160.
That makes United States's figure about 4.6 times Japan's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 202 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 631.55 | 2,478 | 1,846 | United States |
| 1990s | 913.36 | 3,325 | 2,411 | United States |
| 2000s | 999.31 | 3,960 | 2,961 | United States |
| 2010s | 987.38 | 4,108 | 3,121 | United States |
| 2020s | 889 | 4,049 | 3,160 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity net generation, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 4,049 against 889 in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in electricity net generation between Japan and United States?
- 3,160, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for electricity net generation?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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.