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Renewable energy in Japan

Statistics report on renewable energy in Japan

This report provides statistical information about renewable energy in Japan. It presents key figures on renewable power plants, energy production, solar power, hydropower, other renewable energy sources, major companies, the opinion of Japanese people, as well as an outlook.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Renewable energy capacity worldwide 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Maximum output of renewable power stations Japan 2024, by energy source
  • Premium Statistic Final energy consumption from renewables Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Volume of renewable electricity purchases Japan FY 2013-2022
  • Premium Statistic Volume of renewable electricity purchases Japan FY 2022, by energy source

Renewable power stations

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  • Premium Statistic Number of renewable power stations Japan 2024, by prefecture
  • Premium Statistic Number of renewable power stations Japan 2024, by energy source
  • Premium Statistic Number of solar power stations Japan 2024, by prefecture
  • Premium Statistic Number of hydropower plants Japan 2024, by prefecture
  • Premium Statistic Number of wind farms Japan 2025, by prefecture

Energy production

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  • Premium Statistic Electricity generation from renewable energy Japan 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Electricity generation from renewable energy Japan FY 2023, by energy source
  • Premium Statistic Share of renewables in electricity generation Japan FY 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of renewables in primary energy supply Japan FY 2013-2022

Solar power

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  • Premium Statistic Electricity production from solar energy Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Generation capacity of solar energy Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Quarterly domestic production volume of PV modules Japan FY 2020-2024

Hydropower

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  • Premium Statistic Electricity production from hydropower Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of hydropower in electricity production Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Generation capacity of hydropower Japan 2014-2023

Other renewables

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  • Premium Statistic Electricity production from bioenergy Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Electricity production from wind energy Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Electricity production from geothermal energy Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Electricity production from solid biofuels and renewable waste Japan 2014-2023

Major companies

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  • Premium Statistic Chubu Electric Power's generation capacity FY 2023, by energy source
  • Premium Statistic Kyushu Electric Power's electricity generation capacity share FY 2023, by source
  • Premium Statistic Electric Power Development's electricity sales volume FY 2022, by energy source
  • Premium Statistic Tohoku Electric Power's generation capacity FY 2023, by energy source

Public opinion

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  • Premium Statistic Energy sources that are most supported Japan 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who support solar energy Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who support wind energy Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who support hydropower Japan 2015-2024

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic Forecast of the generation capacity of renewables Japan 2022-2033, by energy source
  • Premium Statistic Forecast of the generation capacity of hydropower Japan 2023-2033, by type
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