Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Japan
Japan: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 15,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
31,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
15,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Japan recorded 15,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Japan peaked at 31,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Japan 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 — Nitrous oxide in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,858 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 28,554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 28,632 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 28,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 29,585 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 29,818 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 30,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 31,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 30,095 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 24,545 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 26,807 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 23,592 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 22,945 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 23,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 23,105 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 22,759 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 22,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 22,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 21,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 20,765 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 20,401 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 20,043 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 19,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 19,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 19,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 18,900 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 18,432 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17,646 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 17,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 16,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 16,096 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 15,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,084 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,545 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,938 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,765 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 26,807 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,969 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,401 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 11 Italy 16,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 South Africa 16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Australia 16,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 14,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Colombia 13,317 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Peru 12,308 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 — nitrous oxide in Japan?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Japan was 15,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 31,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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