Coal production by region in Japan
Japan: Coal production by region was 3.16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.16
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
114.61
in 1982
All-time low
3.16
in 2025
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Coal production by region in Japan, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal production by region in Japan is 3.16, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production by region in Japan peaked at 114.61 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 2025.
Japan ranks 31st of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.03 | 66.32 | 114.61 | 9 |
| 1990s | 40.77 | 23.82 | 53.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.12 | 6.72 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 | 4.89 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 3.16 | 4.98 | 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 coal production by region in Japan?
- Coal production by region in Japan was 3.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production by region recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 114.61 in 1982.
- What is the lowest coal production by region recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for coal production by region?
- Japan ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production by region rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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