Japan: Wind electricity generation
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| Japan |
Wind electricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 10.04 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 2.52 |
| Min - Max | 0.00 - 10.04 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2023 is 10.04 billion kilowatthours, an increase from 9.49 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 12.35 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1980 to 2023 is 2.52 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 0 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 10.04 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2023.
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Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from wind.
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