Canada vs Japan: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions

Canada
731.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Japan
1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Japan rank
6th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 731.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Canada, a difference of 287.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 508.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.09 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 580.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
1980s 546.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.12 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 572.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
1990s 610.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.34 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 733.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2000s 714.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.34 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 630.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2010s 742.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.32 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 574.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2020s 720.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 384.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 731.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions between Canada and Japan?
287.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). 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 total regions (excl. aviation and shipping)
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

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.