Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Japan
Japan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Japan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded -3.8% for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
The figure is down 2,977.6% on the previous year and down 530.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Japan peaked at 16.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -16.1%, in 2009.
That places Japan 47th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.5% | 2.9% | 9.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | -2.0% | -9.4% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | -4.8% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | -4.7% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | -16.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -5.2% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.8% | -7.7% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2025)
- Gas production 22.04 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 22.04 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 178.13 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 55.06 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Japan?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Japan was -3.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.1% in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Japan ranks 47th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 530.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.