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Japan: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

In , Japan's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 12.64.

That's up 8.2% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 10.15 . Japan ranks #63 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Japan Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
12.64
Trough
1.26
1-year change
+8.2%
5-year change
+88.7%
+13.5% / yr
10-year change
+464.3%
+18.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
12.6419
11.6828
10.1389
8.7806
7.7668
6.6978
5.5573
4.2799
3.1709
2.4645

About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Japan's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 12.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rising or falling?
Japan's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rose 8.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Japan rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)?
In 2021, Japan ranked #63 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total).
How does Japan's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021 was 10.15, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 35.
What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) and how is it measured?
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS), CC BY 4.0.