Japan vs United Kingdom: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Japan
1,498 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Kingdom
1,544 kilograms per person
in 2023
Japan rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
51st
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,544 kilograms per person against 1,498 kilograms per person in Japan, a difference of 46 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 51st of 191 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,939 kilograms per person | 2,039 kilograms per person | 100.43 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,962 kilograms per person | 2,057 kilograms per person | 94.9 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,675 kilograms per person | 1,810 kilograms per person | 135.13 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,469 kilograms per person | 1,516 kilograms per person | 46.82 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,544 kilograms per person against 1,498 kilograms per person in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 46 kilograms per person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Japan ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 51st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.