Djibouti vs Japan: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Djibouti
35.0%
in 2024
Japan
32.7%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
108th
Japan rank
111th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Djibouti
- Japan
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 35.0% against 32.7% in Japan, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Djibouti ranks 108th and Japan ranks 111th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 34.7% | 34.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 27.2% | 0.8% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Djibouti or Japan?
- Djibouti, at 35.0% against 32.7% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Djibouti and Japan?
- 2.3%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Japan rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Djibouti ranks 108th and Japan ranks 111th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.