CIS (EI) vs Japan: Coal consumption by region
CIS (EI)
1,521
in 2025
Japan
1,211
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Coal consumption by region over time
- CIS (EI)
- Japan
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 1,521 against 1,211 in Japan, a difference of 310.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 3 groups.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,594 | 648.99 | 2,945 | CIS (EI) |
| 1970s | 3,891 | 634.35 | 3,257 | CIS (EI) |
| 1980s | 3,434 | 785.78 | 2,649 | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 1,930 | 958.06 | 972.07 | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 1,493 | 1,260 | 233.11 | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 1,494 | 1,374 | 120 | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 1,481 | 1,289 | 191.94 | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, CIS (EI) or Japan?
- CIS (EI), at 1,521 against 1,211 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between CIS (EI) and Japan?
- 310, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Japan rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.