Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Japan
Japan: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 87.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
87.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
138.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
78.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane 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 in Japan is 87.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Japan peaked at 138.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 78.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2016.
Japan ranks 25th of 37 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 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 116.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 111.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 107.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 131.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 120.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 106.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 131.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 138.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 105.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 96.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 99.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 103.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 113.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 91.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 101.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 97.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 87.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 87.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 112.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 95.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 87.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 88.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 81.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 83.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 104.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 85.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 78.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 102.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 79.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 82.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 79.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 86.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 79.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 87.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 96.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 138.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 87.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 113.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 78.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 104.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 79.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 87.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 22 Spain 173.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 143.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Costa Rica 122.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Portugal 46.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 New Zealand 45.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Austria 37.33 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 — total methane in Japan?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Japan was 87.13 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 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 138.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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