Japan: Renewable power generation

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 Japan

Renewable power generation, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 227.88
 Year 2024
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2024
 Average 124.41
 Min - Max 80.26 - 244.66
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2024 is 227.88 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 244.66 billion kilowatthours in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 52.33 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1980 to 2024 is 124.41 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 80.26 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 244.66 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Japan - Renewable power generation - Recent values chart

Historical series
Japan - Renewable power generation - historical chart - 1980-2024




Definition: Total Renewables Electricity Net Generation (Net generation excludes the energy consumed by the generating units and also excludes generation from hydroelectric pumped storage)

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