Japan vs United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions by sector
Japan
89.68 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
70.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 89.68 million tonnes against 70.59 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 19.09 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.00 million tonnes | 103.61 million tonnes | 29.39 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 146.36 million tonnes | 98.63 million tonnes | 47.73 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 117.31 million tonnes | 83.87 million tonnes | 33.44 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 98.28 million tonnes | 79.55 million tonnes | 18.74 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 89.68 million tonnes against 70.59 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 19.09 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.