Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Japan
Japan: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture was 32,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39,974 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1994
All-time low
32,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Japan is 32,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Japan peaked at 39,974 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994 and was at its lowest, 32,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Japan ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,293 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 38,910 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 39,779 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 39,794 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39,974 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 39,047 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 38,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 38,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 36,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 37,019 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 36,958 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 36,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 36,354 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 35,853 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 35,728 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 36,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 36,011 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 36,375 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 35,250 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 35,062 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 35,315 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 34,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 34,150 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 34,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 34,072 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 33,870 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 33,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 33,846 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 33,141 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 33,118 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 33,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 32,647 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 32,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,720 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 36,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39,974 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,993 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 35,062 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 36,958 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 33,118 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 35,315 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,837 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 32,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 33,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 14 Kazakhstan 33,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Ukraine 32,955 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Spain 32,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Italy 32,256 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Peru 29,773 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Ireland 19,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Japan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 252.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Japan?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Japan was 32,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 39,974 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture?
- Japan ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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