Coal consumption in Japan for 2023 stood at 4.95 Exajoules. Based on the forecasted data from 2024 to 2028, there is a slight year-on-year increase in coal consumption. The year-on-year variations are as follows: from 2023 to 2024, 1.01%; from 2024 to 2025, 1%; from 2025 to 2026, 0.79%; from 2026 to 2027, 0.79%; and from 2027 to 2028, 0.79%. The 5-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from 2023 to 2028 is approximately 0.88%.
Future trends to watch for include advancements in renewable energy sources, potential shifts in government policy toward carbon emissions, and technological improvements in energy efficiency. These factors could potentially influence a significant shift in Japan’s energy consumption patterns away from coal.
