AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Japan

Japan: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -0.21 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.21 %
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
194th
of 209 countries
All-time high
-0.17 %
in 2021
All-time low
-11.95 %
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Japan, 1990–2023

-12.5-10-7.5-5-2.501990200620231990: -3.8 %1991: -3.8 %1992: -3.7 %1993: -3.7 %1994: -3.4 %1995: -3.5 %1996: -3.5 %1997: -3.6 %1998: -3.8 %1999: -3.7 %2000: -3.7 %2001: -10.6 %2002: -10.5 %2003: -10.2 %2004: -10.1 %2005: -10.3 %2006: -10.4 %2007: -10.3 %2008: -10.8 %2009: -11.9 %2010: -11.2 %2011: -3.8 %2012: -3.8 %2013: -3.7 %2014: -3.9 %2015: -4 %2016: -3 %2017: -3 %2018: -3.1 %2019: -3.2 %2020: -3.5 %2021: -0.17 %2022: -0.19 %2023: -0.21 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Japan stood at -0.21 %.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Japan peaked at -0.17 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.95 %, in 2009.

That places Japan 194th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.64 % -3.8 % -3.44 % 10
2000s -9.89 % -11.95 % -3.72 % 10
2010s -4.27 % -11.18 % -3 % 10
2020s -1.02 % -3.49 % -0.17 % 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 193 Bahrain -0.03 % compare
  2. 195 China -0.98 % compare
  3. 196 China, mainland -1.03 % compare
  4. 197 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.08 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Japan?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Japan was -0.21 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was -0.17 % in 2021.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -11.95 % in 2009.
How does Japan rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Japan ranks 194th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.