Japan: Nuclear electricity capacity
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| Japan |
Nuclear electricity capacity, million kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 12.63 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | million kilowatts |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 29.49 |
| Min - Max | 0.00 - 47.59 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2024 is 12.63 million kilowatts, a decline from 15.86 million kilowatts in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 1.99 million kilowatts, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1980 to 2024 is 29.49 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 0 million kilowatts, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 47.59 million kilowatts was recorded in 2005.
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