Japan vs Kenya: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Japan
468.91 megawatts
in 2025
Kenya
925.42 megawatts
in 2025
Japan rank
10th
Kenya rank
7th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Japan
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 925.42 megawatts against 468.91 megawatts in Japan, a difference of 456.51 megawatts.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.5 megawatts | 103.5 megawatts | 430 megawatts | Japan |
| 2010s | 507.32 megawatts | 448.54 megawatts | 58.78 megawatts | Japan |
| 2020s | 466.08 megawatts | 920.98 megawatts | 454.89 megawatts | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Japan or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 925.42 megawatts against 468.91 megawatts in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Japan and Kenya?
- 456.51 megawatts, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kenya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Kenya rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Japan ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 7th 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.