Indonesia vs Japan: Coal consumption by region
Indonesia
1,432
in 2025
Japan
1,211
in 2025
Indonesia rank
4th
Japan rank
5th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1,432 against 1,211 in Japan, a difference of 221.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Japan ahead.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 78 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 | 648.99 | 647.63 | Japan |
| 1970s | 1.22 | 634.35 | 633.14 | Japan |
| 1980s | 13.76 | 785.78 | 772.02 | Japan |
| 1990s | 71.13 | 958.06 | 886.94 | Japan |
| 2000s | 284.06 | 1,260 | 975.65 | Japan |
| 2010s | 544.11 | 1,374 | 830.22 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,115 | 1,289 | 174.48 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Indonesia or Japan?
- Indonesia, at 1,432 against 1,211 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Indonesia and Japan?
- 221, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 78 countries.
- 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.