Japan vs United States of America: Coal consumption by region
Japan
1,211
in 2025
United States of America
2,425
in 2025
Japan rank
6th
United States of America rank
4th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2,425 against 1,211 in Japan, a difference of 1,214.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 4th of 79 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 648.99 | 3,360 | 2,711 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 634.35 | 3,635 | 3,000 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 785.78 | 4,741 | 3,955 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 958.06 | 5,648 | 4,690 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1,260 | 6,160 | 4,900 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1,374 | 4,513 | 3,138 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1,289 | 2,525 | 1,236 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Japan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2,425 against 1,211 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Japan and United States of America?
- 1,214, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Japan ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 4th 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.