Japan vs Netherlands: Per capita ghg emissions

Japan
8.14
in 2024
Netherlands
8.08
in 2024
Japan rank
53rd
Netherlands rank
54th

Per capita ghg emissions over time

  • Japan
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 8.14 against 8.08 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Netherlands ahead.

Japan ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 54th of 199 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Netherlands Difference Ahead
1850s 0.7022 5.34 4.64 Netherlands
1860s 0.7215 5.24 4.52 Netherlands
1870s 0.8103 5.66 4.85 Netherlands
1880s 0.9721 6.46 5.49 Netherlands
1890s 1.3 6.78 5.48 Netherlands
1900s 1.79 6.98 5.19 Netherlands
1910s 2.31 6.83 4.52 Netherlands
1920s 2.67 7.24 4.58 Netherlands
1930s 2.86 7.38 4.52 Netherlands
1940s 2.85 6.17 3.32 Netherlands
1950s 3.01 8.37 5.36 Netherlands
1960s 5.27 11.31 6.04 Netherlands
1970s 8.81 15.78 6.97 Netherlands
1980s 8.43 14.38 5.95 Netherlands
1990s 10.17 14.73 4.55 Netherlands
2000s 10.19 13.6 3.41 Netherlands
2010s 9.88 11.86 1.98 Netherlands
2020s 8.48 8.98 0.5003 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita ghg emissions, Japan or Netherlands?
Japan, at 8.14 against 8.08 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita ghg emissions between Japan and Netherlands?
0.06, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for per capita ghg emissions?
Japan ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita ghg emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,079 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed