Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Japan
Japan: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 29,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
49,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
29,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Japan stood at 29,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Japan peaked at 49,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Japan ranks 19th 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 — Methane in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 49,173 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 49,101 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 48,097 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 48,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 46,800 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 45,361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 44,812 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 42,899 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 42,449 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 41,704 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 40,386 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 39,466 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 38,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 38,102 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 38,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 37,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 36,762 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 35,868 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 35,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34,776 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 33,425 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 32,700 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 32,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 32,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 31,686 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 31,652 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 31,460 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 30,964 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 30,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 30,361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 30,347 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 29,782 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 29,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,673 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42,449 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 49,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,155 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 35,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 41,704 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,208 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 30,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 34,776 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,971 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 29,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 30,361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 16 Spain 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Peru 37,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 New Zealand 36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Romania 24,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Chile 15,924 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Ireland 15,855 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 — methane in Japan?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Japan was 29,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 49,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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