Japan vs Northern America: Total Energy — Emissions

Japan
15,538 kt
in 2023
Northern America
100,532 kt
in 2023
Japan rank
9th
Northern America rank
8th

Total Energy — Emissions over time

  • Japan
  • Northern America
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020062023

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 100,532 kt against 15,538 kt in Japan, a difference of 84,994 kt.

That makes Northern America's figure about 6.5 times Japan's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 9th and Northern America ranks 8th of 169 countries.

Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Northern America Difference Ahead
1990s 18,946 kt 55,865 kt 36,919 kt Northern America
2000s 18,292 kt 85,514 kt 67,222 kt Northern America
2010s 15,893 kt 90,510 kt 74,616 kt Northern America
2020s 15,468 kt 97,999 kt 82,532 kt Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy — emissions, Japan or Northern America?
Northern America, at 100,532 kt against 15,538 kt in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy — emissions between Japan and Northern America?
84,994 kt, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Japan and Northern America rank globally for total energy — emissions?
Japan ranks 9th and Northern America ranks 8th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.