Canada vs Japan: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Canada
361.08 kilograms per person
in 2023
Japan
290.74 kilograms per person
in 2023
Canada rank
48th
Japan rank
51st
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 361.08 kilograms per person against 290.74 kilograms per person in Japan, a difference of 70.34 kilograms per person.
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 kilograms per person | 280.83 kilograms per person | 79.2 kilograms per person | Japan |
| 2000s | 291.98 kilograms per person | 290.77 kilograms per person | 1.21 kilograms per person | Canada |
| 2010s | 364.36 kilograms per person | 265.04 kilograms per person | 99.31 kilograms per person | Canada |
| 2020s | 264.38 kilograms per person | 237.78 kilograms per person | 26.61 kilograms per person | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 361.08 kilograms per person against 290.74 kilograms per person in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Canada and Japan?
- 70.34 kilograms per person, 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 48th and Japan 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.