India vs Japan: Greenhouse gas emissions: Regions GHG emissions from power

India
1.40 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Japan
400.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
India rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th

Greenhouse gas emissions: Regions GHG emissions from power over time

  • India
  • Japan
0500.0M1.0B1.5B197019962023

How they compare

India currently reports 1.40 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 400.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Japan, a difference of 1.00 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes India's figure about 3.5 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.

India ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 47.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 294.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 247.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
1980s 131.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 303.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 171.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
1990s 325.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 402.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 76.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2000s 577.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 463.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 113.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent India
2010s 1.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 561.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 470.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent India
2020s 1.24 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 451.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 785.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power, India or Japan?
India, at 1.40 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 400.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power between India and Japan?
1.00 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do India and Japan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power?
India ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power generation
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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