Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in Japan
Japan: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide was 419.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
419.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
871.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
400.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide in Japan is 419.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Japan peaked at 871.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 400.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.
That places Japan 13th out of 38 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 — Total Nitrous oxide in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 871.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 852.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 832.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 812.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 787.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 766.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 753.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 743.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 731.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 720.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 707.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 693.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 679.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 664.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 651.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 631.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 609.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 590.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 570.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 543.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 521.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 496.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 470.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 452.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 439.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 424.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 413.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 405.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 400.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 400.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 401.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 405.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 408.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 419.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 787.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 720.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 871.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 634.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 543.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 707.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 400.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 521.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 408.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 401.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 419.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 10 Mexico 952.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Türkiye 72.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 France 808.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Slovenia 32.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Italy 608.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Chile 324.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Canada 273.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Spain 271.93 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 nitrous oxide in Japan?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Japan was 419.88 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 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 871.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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