Installed geothermal energy capacity in Japan
Japan: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 489.05 megawatts in 2024. ▼ Falling
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
Japan recorded 489.05 megawatts for installed geothermal energy capacity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Japan peaked at 537 megawatts in 2010 and was at its lowest, 436.81 megawatts, in 2022.
That places Japan 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.5 megawatts | 532 megawatts | 535 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.32 megawatts | 471.37 megawatts | 537 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.15 megawatts | 436.81 megawatts | 489.05 megawatts | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Japan?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Japan was 489.05 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 537 megawatts in 2010.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 436.81 megawatts in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.