Australia vs Japan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Australia
195.49 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Japan
209.61 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Australia rank
17th
Japan rank
16th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 209.61 million tonnes CO₂e against 195.49 million tonnes CO₂e in Australia, a difference of 14.12 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Japan ranks 16th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186.95 million tonnes CO₂e | 199.96 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.02 million tonnes CO₂e | Japan |
| 2000s | 328.21 million tonnes CO₂e | 210.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 117.66 million tonnes CO₂e | Australia |
| 2010s | 238.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 214.68 million tonnes CO₂e | 23.76 million tonnes CO₂e | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Australia or Japan?
- Japan, at 209.61 million tonnes CO₂e against 195.49 million tonnes CO₂e in Australia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Australia and Japan?
- 14.12 million tonnes CO₂e, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Australia ranks 17th and Japan ranks 16th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.