Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Monthly electricity production by source
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In Japan, electricity generation from solar photovoltaics stood at 15.72 TWh in July 2025, versus 13.55 in June 2025. This marks a gain of 16.01 percent.
Sample. There are 79 records overall in the monthly series presented in the graph above. The series covers the time period extending from January 2019 to July 2025.
History. Have a look at a few summary statistics calculated on the full sample: generation had a mean of 8.19 TWh; it recorded a bottom of 4.02 in January 2019; it achieved a maximum of 15.72 in July 2025.
Latest values
| Date | Value - TWh |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | 13.11 |
| 2025-06-30 | 13.55 |
| 2025-07-31 | 15.72 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Electricity generation: Solar |
| Country or region | Japan |
| Economic concept | Flow |
| Data type | Quantity |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | TWh |
| Sources | Ember |
| Source type | Think tank |
| Data licence | Creative Commons Attribution Licence |
| Measure type | Level |
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World
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 77 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 77 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 77 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 77 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 77 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 77 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 77 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 77 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 77 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 77 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-05-31 |
Australia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
Brazil
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
Canada
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
China
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
European Union
India
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
Japan
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 79 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-07-31 |
Russia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |