Japan vs Singapore: Co emissions embedded in global trade
Japan
155.39 million
in 2023
Singapore
135.86 million
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
Singapore rank
6th
Co emissions embedded in global trade over time
- Japan
- Singapore
How they compare
Japan currently reports 155.39 million against 135.86 million in Singapore, a difference of 19.53 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.64 million | 25.72 million | 246.92 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 241.00 million | 93.92 million | 147.08 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 161.61 million | 130.77 million | 30.84 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 158.76 million | 129.59 million | 29.17 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions embedded in global trade, Japan or Singapore?
- Japan, at 155.39 million against 135.86 million in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions embedded in global trade between Japan and Singapore?
- 19.53 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Japan ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 6th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.