El Salvador vs Japan: Installed geothermal energy capacity
El Salvador
209.4 megawatts
in 2025
Japan
468.91 megawatts
in 2025
El Salvador rank
12th
Japan rank
10th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- El Salvador
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 468.91 megawatts against 209.4 megawatts in El Salvador, a difference of 259.51 megawatts.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times El Salvador's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 12th and Japan ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.2 megawatts | 533.5 megawatts | 362.3 megawatts | Japan |
| 2010s | 204.44 megawatts | 507.32 megawatts | 302.88 megawatts | Japan |
| 2020s | 206.92 megawatts | 466.08 megawatts | 259.16 megawatts | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, El Salvador or Japan?
- Japan, at 468.91 megawatts against 209.4 megawatts in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between El Salvador and Japan?
- 259.51 megawatts, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Japan rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- El Salvador ranks 12th and Japan ranks 10th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.