Japan vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by

Japan
171,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean
225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Japan rank
6th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
5th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by over time

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  • Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent against 171,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in Japan, a difference of 54,433 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 6th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th of 166 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 229,564 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 253,914 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 24,349 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 204,617 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 275,380 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 70,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 171,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 54,433 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by, Japan or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent against 171,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by between Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean?
54,433 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Japan ranks 6th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction
Unit
Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
241 places, 5,044 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.