Canada vs Japan: Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Canada
19.31 million
in 2023
Japan
15.38 million
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Japan rank
9th
Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.31 million against 15.38 million in Japan, a difference of 3.93 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 9th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.76 million | 19.19 million | 10.43 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 12.56 million | 21.69 million | 9.13 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 18.70 million | 17.32 million | 1.38 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 19.21 million | 15.95 million | 3.25 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 19.31 million against 15.38 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between Canada and Japan?
- 3.93 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 9th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.