Canada vs Japan: CO₂ emissions by sector
Canada
67.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan
89.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
9th
Japan rank
7th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 89.68 million tonnes against 67.21 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 22.47 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Japan ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.62 million tonnes | 133.00 million tonnes | 66.37 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 73.62 million tonnes | 146.36 million tonnes | 72.74 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 71.85 million tonnes | 117.31 million tonnes | 45.46 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 70.22 million tonnes | 98.28 million tonnes | 28.06 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 89.68 million tonnes against 67.21 million tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Canada and Japan?
- 22.47 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 9th and Japan ranks 7th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.