Japan vs South Korea: Coal consumption by region
Japan
1,211
in 2025
South Korea
793.18
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
South Korea rank
8th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,211 against 793.18 in South Korea, a difference of 417.82.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th of 78 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 648.99 | 61.02 | 587.97 | Japan |
| 1970s | 634.35 | 93.78 | 540.57 | Japan |
| 1980s | 785.78 | 231.32 | 554.46 | Japan |
| 1990s | 958.06 | 359.62 | 598.45 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1,260 | 654.14 | 605.57 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,374 | 987.65 | 386.67 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,289 | 849.39 | 439.78 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 1,211 against 793.18 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Japan and South Korea?
- 417.82, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Japan ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th 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.