Japan vs United States: Co emissions embedded in global trade
Japan
155.39 million
in 2023
United States
513.25 million
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Co emissions embedded in global trade over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 513.25 million against 155.39 million in Japan, a difference of 357.86 million.
That makes United States's figure about 3.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.64 million | -15.55 million | 288.19 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 241.00 million | 369.81 million | 128.81 million | United States |
| 2010s | 161.61 million | 266.48 million | 104.86 million | United States |
| 2020s | 158.76 million | 476.63 million | 317.87 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions embedded in global trade, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 513.25 million against 155.39 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions embedded in global trade between Japan and United States?
- 357.86 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.