Japan vs Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by

Japan
171,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Least developed countries
59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
Japan rank
6th
Least developed countries rank
8th

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

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How they compare

Japan currently reports 171,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent against 59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in Least developed countries, a difference of 112,017 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.9 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 6th and Least developed countries ranks 8th of 166 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 229,564 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 23,424 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 206,140 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2010s 204,617 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 49,593 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 155,024 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2020s 171,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent 112,016 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan

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 Least developed countries?
Japan, at 171,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent against 59,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in Least developed countries as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by between Japan and Least developed countries?
112,017 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Least developed countries?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Japan and Least developed countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
Japan ranks 6th and Least developed countries ranks 8th 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
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Coverage
241 places, 5,044 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.