Eastern Asia vs Japan: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Eastern Asia
12,732 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan
934.79 million tonnes
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
5th
Japan rank
6th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 12,732 million tonnes against 934.79 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 11,797 million tonnes.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 13.6 times Japan's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 6,746 million tonnes 1,152 million tonnes 5,594 million tonnes Eastern Asia
2010s 10,927 million tonnes 1,150 million tonnes 9,777 million tonnes Eastern Asia
2020s 12,247 million tonnes 976.03 million tonnes 11,271 million tonnes Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Eastern Asia or Japan?
Eastern Asia, at 12,732 million tonnes against 934.79 million tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Eastern Asia and Japan?
11,797 million tonnes, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 37 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.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Unit
million tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed