Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in Japan

Japan: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) was 159,044 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
159,044 kt
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 222 countries
All-time high
179,249 kt
in 2012
All-time low
152,388 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in Japan, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 152.4k kt1991: 155.2k kt1992: 158.3k kt1993: 158.0k kt1994: 163.2k kt1995: 165.3k kt1996: 166.0k kt1997: 166.2k kt1998: 164.2k kt1999: 165.4k kt2000: 168.1k kt2001: 167.8k kt2002: 170.9k kt2003: 172.9k kt2004: 175.7k kt2005: 174.8k kt2006: 171.4k kt2007: 174.4k kt2008: 166.3k kt2009: 164.0k kt2010: 165.5k kt2011: 173.6k kt2012: 179.2k kt2013: 178.2k kt2014: 173.5k kt2015: 171.2k kt2016: 173.5k kt2017: 171.7k kt2018: 167.1k kt2019: 165.0k kt2020: 162.3k kt2021: 161.3k kt2022: 159.5k kt2023: 159.0k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Japan recorded 159,044 kt for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Japan peaked at 179,249 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 152,388 kt, in 1990.

That places Japan 21st out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 152,388 kt
1991 155,220 kt +1.9%
1992 158,315 kt +2.0%
1993 158,030 kt -0.2%
1994 163,219 kt +3.3%
1995 165,317 kt +1.3%
1996 165,976 kt +0.4%
1997 166,241 kt +0.2%
1998 164,237 kt -1.2%
1999 165,406 kt +0.7%
2000 168,074 kt +1.6%
2001 167,780 kt -0.2%
2002 170,913 kt +1.9%
2003 172,875 kt +1.1%
2004 175,718 kt +1.6%
2005 174,814 kt -0.5%
2006 171,375 kt -2.0%
2007 174,429 kt +1.8%
2008 166,284 kt -4.7%
2009 164,040 kt -1.3%
2010 165,512 kt +0.9%
2011 173,627 kt +4.9%
2012 179,249 kt +3.2%
2013 178,231 kt -0.6%
2014 173,544 kt -2.6%
2015 171,171 kt -1.4%
2016 173,521 kt +1.4%
2017 171,717 kt -1.0%
2018 167,116 kt -2.7%
2019 165,029 kt -1.2%
2020 162,267 kt -1.7%
2021 161,260 kt -0.6%
2022 159,491 kt -1.1%
2023 159,044 kt -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 161,435 kt 152,388 kt 166,241 kt 10
2000s 170,630 kt 164,040 kt 175,718 kt 10
2010s 171,872 kt 165,029 kt 179,249 kt 10
2020s 160,516 kt 159,044 kt 162,267 kt 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Colombia 170,413 kt compare
  2. 19 Ethiopia 160,847 kt compare
  3. 20 Myanmar 159,670 kt compare
  4. 22 Bangladesh 143,825 kt compare
  5. 23 Malaysia 143,165 kt compare
  6. 24 France 140,327 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Japan?
Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Japan was 159,044 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 179,249 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 152,388 kt in 1990.
How does Japan rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq)?
Japan ranks 21st out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf