Coal reserves in Japan
Japan: Coal reserves was 350.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Japan, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Japan recorded 350.00 million tonnes for coal reserves in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Japan peaked at 355.00 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 350.00 million tonnes, in 2009.
Japan ranks 57th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coal reserves in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 355.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 350.00 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 350.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 352.50 million tonnes | 350.00 million tonnes | 355.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 350.00 million tonnes | 350.00 million tonnes | 350.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.00 million tonnes | 350.00 million tonnes | 350.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 54 Zimbabwe 502.00 million tonnes compare
- 55 Greenland 383.00 million tonnes compare
- 56 Philippines 361.00 million tonnes compare
- 57 Namibia 350.00 million tonnes compare
- 59 Montenegro 337.00 million tonnes compare
- 60 North Macedonia 332.00 million tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Japan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7535 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Japan?
- Coal reserves in Japan was 350.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 355.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.00 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for coal reserves?
- Japan ranks 57th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.