Japan vs United States: Co2 income level
Japan
961.87 million
in 2024
United States
4.90 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Co2 income level over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.90 billion against 961.87 million in Japan, a difference of 3.94 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 5.1 times Japan's.
Across all 157 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 17 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 14,656 | 88.02 million | 88.01 million | United States |
| 1870s | 900,978 | 133.69 million | 132.79 million | United States |
| 1880s | 3.58 million | 274.59 million | 271.01 million | United States |
| 1890s | 11.58 million | 479.89 million | 468.31 million | United States |
| 1900s | 29.62 million | 940.33 million | 910.71 million | United States |
| 1910s | 57.49 million | 1.45 billion | 1.39 billion | United States |
| 1920s | 80.91 million | 1.76 billion | 1.68 billion | United States |
| 1930s | 104.27 million | 1.55 billion | 1.44 billion | United States |
| 1940s | 113.09 million | 2.27 billion | 2.16 billion | United States |
| 1950s | 151.02 million | 2.68 billion | 2.53 billion | United States |
| 1960s | 400.69 million | 3.37 billion | 2.97 billion | United States |
| 1970s | 883.62 million | 4.63 billion | 3.74 billion | United States |
| 1980s | 934.21 million | 4.60 billion | 3.66 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion | 5.43 billion | 4.22 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion | 5.97 billion | 4.71 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion | 5.40 billion | 4.18 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion | 4.92 billion | 3.90 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 income level, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 4.90 billion against 961.87 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 income level between Japan and United States?
- 3.94 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 157 years are reported by both, from 1868 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for co2 income level?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.