Germany vs Japan: Energy & Power — the 30-second story

One of these leads on renewable energy by 9 points.

Germany vs

Japan

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Renewable Energy

% of energy use

Germany 17.6%

Japan 8.8%

runs on 2× the share of renewables of

Electricity per Person

kWh / person / yr

Japan 7,530

Germany 6,109

uses 1.2× the electricity per person of

Electricity Mix

% of generation

Germany 2023

43%

36%

Japan 2023

64%

13%

Fossil Nuclear Hydro Wind & solar

Electricity Access

% of population

Germany 100%

100% have power

Japan 100%

100% have power

Both

and

power virtually everyone

The verdict

renewable energy

Germany

electricity per person

Japan

electricity access

Germany

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Germany vs Japan — Energy & Power