China vs Japan: Annual co emissions from aviation
China
105.85 million
in 2024
Japan
27.39 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th
Annual co emissions from aviation over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 105.85 million against 27.39 million in Japan, a difference of 78.46 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.9 times Japan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 142 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.06 million | 27.97 million | 52.09 million | China |
| 2020s | 77.14 million | 19.44 million | 57.70 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co emissions from aviation, China or Japan?
- China, at 105.85 million against 27.39 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co emissions from aviation between China and Japan?
- 78.46 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for annual co emissions from aviation?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.