Asia vs Japan: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Asia
20,496
in 2023
Japan
934.79
in 2023
Asia rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Asia currently reports 20,496 against 934.79 in Japan, a difference of 19,561.
That makes Asia's figure about 21.9 times Japan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 36 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,654 | 1,152 | 9,501 | Asia |
| 2010s | 16,922 | 1,150 | 15,772 | Asia |
| 2020s | 19,470 | 976.03 | 18,494 | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Asia or Japan?
- Asia, at 20,496 against 934.79 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Asia and Japan?
- 19,561, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Asia and Japan rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Asia ranks 3rd 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.