Brunei Darussalam vs Japan: Coal consumption per person
Brunei Darussalam
10,106 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Japan
9,834 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
12th
Japan rank
14th
Coal consumption per person over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Japan
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 10,106 kilowatt-hours per person against 9,834 kilowatt-hours per person in Japan, a difference of 272 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 12th and Japan ranks 14th of 215 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,507 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,507 kilowatt-hours per person | Japan |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,643 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,643 kilowatt-hours per person | Japan |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,858 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,858 kilowatt-hours per person | Japan |
| 2010s | 273.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,784 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,510 kilowatt-hours per person | Japan |
| 2020s | 9,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,437 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,249 kilowatt-hours per person | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption per person, Brunei Darussalam or Japan?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 10,106 kilowatt-hours per person against 9,834 kilowatt-hours per person in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in coal consumption per person between Brunei Darussalam and Japan?
- 272 kilowatt-hours per person, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Japan rank globally for coal consumption per person?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 12th and Japan ranks 14th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.