El Salvador vs Japan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
El Salvador
951,314
in 2026
Japan
865,840
in 2026
El Salvador rank
91st
Japan rank
94th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- El Salvador
- Japan
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 951,314 against 865,840 in Japan, a difference of 85,474.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
El Salvador ranks 91st and Japan ranks 94th of 241 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 3.62 million | 2.57 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 5.05 million | 4.02 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 765,318 | 4.41 million | 3.64 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, El Salvador or Japan?
- El Salvador, at 951,314 against 865,840 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between El Salvador and Japan?
- 85,474, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Japan rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- El Salvador ranks 91st and Japan ranks 94th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.