Americas vs Japan: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Americas
6,448
in 2023
Japan
934.79
in 2023
Americas rank
8th
Japan rank
6th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Americas
- Japan
How they compare
Americas currently reports 6,448 against 934.79 in Japan, a difference of 5,513.
That makes Americas's figure about 6.9 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th of 36 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,403 | 1,152 | 6,251 | Americas |
| 2010s | 7,090 | 1,150 | 5,940 | Americas |
| 2020s | 6,428 | 976.03 | 5,452 | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Americas or Japan?
- Americas, at 6,448 against 934.79 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Americas and Japan?
- 5,513, with Americas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Americas and Japan rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Americas ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.