Coal production in Japan
Japan: Coal production was 3.16 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Japan, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal production in Japan is 3.16 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Japan peaked at 434.2 terawatt-hours in 1941 and was at its lowest, 3.16 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Japan ranks 52nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 88.55 terawatt-hours | 57.46 terawatt-hours | 115.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 173.45 terawatt-hours | 120.59 terawatt-hours | 240.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 235.81 terawatt-hours | 201.59 terawatt-hours | 263.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 292.28 terawatt-hours | 215.06 terawatt-hours | 392.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 329.99 terawatt-hours | 163.21 terawatt-hours | 434.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 350.8 terawatt-hours | 298.55 terawatt-hours | 401.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 387.59 terawatt-hours | 343.58 terawatt-hours | 421.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 181.49 terawatt-hours | 135.44 terawatt-hours | 305.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.89 terawatt-hours | 66.32 terawatt-hours | 136.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.77 terawatt-hours | 23.82 terawatt-hours | 53.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.12 terawatt-hours | 6.72 terawatt-hours | 19.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 terawatt-hours | 4.89 terawatt-hours | 9.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 terawatt-hours | 3.16 terawatt-hours | 4.98 terawatt-hours | 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 in Japan?
- Coal production in Japan was 3.16 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 434.2 terawatt-hours in 1941.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for coal production?
- Japan ranks 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production 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 Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.