Japan vs North Macedonia: Share of primary energy from coal
Japan
26.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia
26.7%
in 2025
Japan rank
14th
North Macedonia rank
13th
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- Japan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 26.7% against 26.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 14th and North Macedonia ranks 13th of 79 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 56.0% | 39.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 56.4% | 35.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 45.8% | 20.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 30.9% | 3.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Japan or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 26.7% against 26.4% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Japan and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and North Macedonia rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- Japan ranks 14th and North Macedonia ranks 13th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.