Coal vs gdp per capita in Japan
Japan: Coal vs gdp per capita was 9.83 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.83
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
9th
of 77 countries
All-time high
11.14
in 2017
All-time low
4.68
in 1978
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in Japan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coal vs gdp per capita in Japan stood at 9.83.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 11.14 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 1978.
Japan ranks 9th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.29 | 5.61 | 6.91 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.66 | 4.68 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.51 | 5.72 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.64 | 7.12 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.86 | 8.74 | 11.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.78 | 10.01 | 11.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 | 9.83 | 10.92 | 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 vs gdp per capita in Japan?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in Japan was 9.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 1978.
- How does Japan rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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