Japan vs United States: Co2 emissions and gdp
Japan
5.96 trillion
in 2025
United States
26.29 trillion
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 26.29 trillion against 5.96 trillion in Japan, a difference of 20.34 trillion.
That makes United States's figure about 4.4 times Japan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 198 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 | 4.76 trillion | 12.60 trillion | 7.85 trillion | United States |
| 2000s | 5.23 trillion | 17.13 trillion | 11.89 trillion | United States |
| 2010s | 5.60 trillion | 20.47 trillion | 14.87 trillion | United States |
| 2020s | 5.83 trillion | 24.58 trillion | 18.75 trillion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 26.29 trillion against 5.96 trillion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between Japan and United States?
- 20.34 trillion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.