China vs Japan: Per capita co2 flaring
China
0.0028
in 2024
Japan
0.0027
in 2024
China rank
77th
Japan rank
78th
Per capita co2 flaring over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 0.0028 against 0.0027 in Japan, a difference of 0.0001.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.
China ranks 77th and Japan ranks 78th of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 | 0.0007 | 0.0012 | China |
| 1980s | 0.0028 | 0.0007 | 0.0021 | China |
| 1990s | 0.0036 | 0.0039 | 0.0003 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.0038 | 0.0043 | 0.0005 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.0026 | 0.0037 | 0.0011 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.0033 | 0.0029 | 0.0004 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co2 flaring, China or Japan?
- China, at 0.0028 against 0.0027 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co2 flaring between China and Japan?
- 0.0001, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for per capita co2 flaring?
- China ranks 77th and Japan ranks 78th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.