Japan vs United States: Co2 by source
Japan
11.36 million
in 2024
United States
135.34 million
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Co2 by source over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 135.34 million against 11.36 million in Japan, a difference of 123.97 million.
That makes United States's figure about 11.9 times Japan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 46 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.32 million | 139.15 million | 122.84 million | United States |
| 2000s | 15.66 million | 149.30 million | 133.64 million | United States |
| 2010s | 14.51 million | 133.50 million | 118.99 million | United States |
| 2020s | 12.01 million | 133.37 million | 121.36 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 by source, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 135.34 million against 11.36 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 by source between Japan and United States?
- 123.97 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for co2 by source?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.