Canada vs Japan: Per capita ghg sector

Canada
361.08
in 2023
Japan
290.74
in 2023
Canada rank
48th
Japan rank
51st

Per capita ghg sector over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
100200300400199020062023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 361.08 against 290.74 in Japan, a difference of 70.34.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Canada ranks 48th and Japan ranks 51st of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 201.63 280.83 79.2 Japan
2000s 291.98 290.77 1.21 Canada
2010s 364.36 265.04 99.31 Canada
2020s 264.38 237.78 26.61 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita ghg sector, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 361.08 against 290.74 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita ghg sector between Canada and Japan?
70.34, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for per capita ghg sector?
Canada ranks 48th and Japan ranks 51st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita ghg sector. 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 sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,468 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed