Japan vs Mexico: Coal production by region
Japan
3.16
in 2025
Mexico
4.19
in 2025
Japan rank
31st
Mexico rank
29th
Coal production by region over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4.19 against 3.16 in Japan, a difference of 1.03.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 29th of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.03 | 32.5 | 65.53 | Japan |
| 1990s | 40.77 | 45.87 | 5.1 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10.12 | 65.6 | 55.48 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7.62 | 82.59 | 74.97 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 23.73 | 19.48 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal production by region, Japan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4.19 against 3.16 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal production by region between Japan and Mexico?
- 1.03, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for coal production by region?
- Japan ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 29th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.