Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Japan
Japan: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from was 24,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
29,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1994
All-time low
24,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from 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 — total methane (ch4) from in Japan is 24,225 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 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Japan peaked at 29,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Japan ranks 14th 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 — Total methane (CH4) from in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,012 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 27,835 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 28,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 28,757 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 29,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 28,774 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 28,101 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 28,249 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 27,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 27,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 27,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 26,532 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 26,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 26,182 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 26,182 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 26,524 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 26,321 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 26,082 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 25,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 25,786 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 25,690 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25,027 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 24,628 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 24,964 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 24,735 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 24,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 24,668 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 24,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 24,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 24,596 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 24,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 24,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 24,436 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 24,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 29,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 25,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 25,690 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,506 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 11 Latvia 986.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 New Zealand 33,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Canada 30,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Estonia 774.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Spain 25,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Italy 20,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 20,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Peru 18,097 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Japan?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Japan was 24,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 29,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 — Total methane (CH4) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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