Japan: Nuclear electricity capacity

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 Japan

Nuclear electricity capacity, million kilowatts

 Latest value 15.86
 Year 2023
 Measure million kilowatts
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 29.87
 Min - Max 0.00 - 47.59
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2023 is 15.86 million kilowatts, an increase from 9.87 million kilowatts in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 2.02 million kilowatts, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1980 to 2023 is 29.87 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 0 million kilowatts, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 47.59 million kilowatts was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Japan - Nuclear electricity capacity - Recent values chart

Historical series
Japan - Nuclear electricity capacity - historical chart - 1980-2023




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