India vs Japan: CO₂ emissions from transport
India
353.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan
186.34 million tonnes
in 2023
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 353.86 million tonnes against 186.34 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 167.52 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 1.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.92 million tonnes | 243.05 million tonnes | 166.13 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 121.63 million tonnes | 250.64 million tonnes | 129.01 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 253.55 million tonnes | 213.50 million tonnes | 40.05 million tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 317.64 million tonnes | 184.07 million tonnes | 133.57 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, India or Japan?
- India, at 353.86 million tonnes against 186.34 million tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between India and Japan?
- 167.52 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.