How does Japan rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Japan ranked #109 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Japan: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Japan: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Japan's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 21.10.

That's up 4.0% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Japan ranks #109 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 35.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 21.10; 2021
Trough: 9.27; 2007
1-year change: +4.0%
5-year change: +43.6%; +7.5% / yr
10-year change: +101.0%; +7.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	21.1037
2020	20.2924
2019	18.5788
2018	17.0616
2017	16.1974
2016	14.6994
2015	14.1788
2014	12.3604
2013	10.8588
2012	10.0761

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Japan's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 21.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Japan's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 4.0% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Japan rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Japan ranked #109 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Japan's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 35.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.