Europe vs Japan: Incineration — Emissions

Europe
7,270 kt
in 2023
Japan
3,870 kt
in 2023
Europe rank
6th
Japan rank
4th

Incineration — Emissions over time

  • Europe
  • Japan
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020062023

How they compare

Europe currently reports 7,270 kt against 3,870 kt in Japan, a difference of 3,400 kt.

That makes Europe's figure about 1.9 times Japan's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 25 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 6,947 kt 3,875 kt 3,072 kt Europe
2000s 7,128 kt 3,886 kt 3,242 kt Europe
2010s 7,215 kt 3,900 kt 3,315 kt Europe
2020s 7,248 kt 3,883 kt 3,365 kt Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incineration — emissions, Europe or Japan?
Europe, at 7,270 kt against 3,870 kt in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in incineration — emissions between Europe and Japan?
3,400 kt, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Europe and Japan rank globally for incineration — emissions?
Europe ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Incineration — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Incineration — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 5,004 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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