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
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020062023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed