Japan vs Russia: Coal consumption by region
Japan
1,211
in 2025
Russia
988.31
in 2025
Japan rank
6th
Russia rank
8th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,211 against 988.31 in Russia, a difference of 222.69.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 837.23 | 2,346 | 1,509 | Russia |
| 1990s | 958.06 | 1,535 | 576.72 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,260 | 1,157 | 102.44 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,374 | 1,045 | 329.75 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,289 | 1,002 | 287.41 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Japan or Russia?
- Japan, at 1,211 against 988.31 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Japan and Russia?
- 222.69, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Japan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th of 79 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.