Japan vs South Korea: Fossil fuel production
Japan
3.16
in 2025
South Korea
2.3
in 2025
Japan rank
31st
South Korea rank
32nd
Fossil fuel production over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.16 against 2.3 in South Korea, a difference of 0.86.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 31st and South Korea ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.03 | 112.22 | 14.18 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 40.77 | 44.37 | 3.61 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 10.12 | 16.68 | 6.56 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7.62 | 9.11 | 1.49 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 3.98 | 0.2763 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel production, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 3.16 against 2.3 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel production between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.86, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for fossil fuel production?
- Japan ranks 31st and South Korea ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.