Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Japan
Japan: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 7,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10,549 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
7,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Japan stood at 7,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. 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 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Japan peaked at 10,549 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Japan ranks 18th 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 nitrous oxide (N2O) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,549 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 10,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 10,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 10,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 10,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 9,800 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 9,608 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 9,523 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 9,425 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 9,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 9,427 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 9,217 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 9,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,215 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 9,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 9,291 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 9,038 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 8,860 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 9,198 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 9,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 8,981 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 8,894 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 8,844 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8,672 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8,210 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 8,132 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 8,139 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 8,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 7,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,956 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,549 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,860 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,757 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,132 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,198 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,139 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 15 Italy 11,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Colombia 10,723 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Romania 8,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Spain 7,019 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 New Zealand 6,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Ireland 4,366 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) in Japan?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Japan was 7,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,549 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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