Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Japan
Japan: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 12.1 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Japan is 12.1 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Japan peaked at 12.46 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10 %, in 1990.
Japan ranks 168th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10 % | — |
| 1991 | 10.18 % | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 10.23 % | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 10.38 % | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 10.13 % | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 10.25 % | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 10.2 % | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 10.32 % | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 10.71 % | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 10.63 % | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 10.66 % | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 11.62 % | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 11.72 % | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.59 % | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 11.61 % | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.77 % | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.6 % | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 11.65 % | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.48 % | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.45 % | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 11.73 % | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 11.5 % | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.55 % | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 11.31 % | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.32 % | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.45 % | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.72 % | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 11.54 % | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.55 % | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.67 % | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.46 % | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 11.47 % | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 11.48 % | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 12.1 % | +5.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 12.1 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 74% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 12.1 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.08 %, 57% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3 % | 10 % | 10.71 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.62 % | 10.66 % | 12.45 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 % | 11.31 % | 11.73 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.88 % | 11.47 % | 12.46 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Japan?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Japan was 12.1 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 % in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Japan ranks 168th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.