Japan vs USSR: Coal consumption by region
Japan
1,211
in 2025
USSR
3,933
in 1984
Japan rank
5th
USSR rank
2nd
Coal consumption by region over time
- Japan
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 3,933 against 1,211 in Japan, a difference of 2,722.
That makes USSR's figure about 3.2 times Japan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and USSR ranks 2nd of 78 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 648.99 | 3,594 | 2,945 | USSR |
| 1970s | 634.35 | 3,891 | 3,257 | USSR |
| 1980s | 734.33 | 3,938 | 3,204 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Japan or USSR?
- USSR, at 3,933 against 1,211 in Japan as of 1984.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Japan and USSR?
- 2,722, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do Japan and USSR rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Japan ranks 5th and USSR ranks 2nd 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.