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
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.