Air transport emissions in Japan

Japan: Air transport emissions was 109.57 Tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
109.57 Tonnes
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
18th
of 111 countries
All-time high
176 Tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
88.9 Tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Air transport emissions in Japan, 2019–2024

0501001502002019202120242019: 176 Tonnes2020: 152.5 Tonnes2021: 120.3 Tonnes2022: 88.9 Tonnes2023: 96.6 Tonnes2024: 109.6 Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport emissions in Japan is 109.57 Tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Japan ranks 18th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 176 Tonnes 176 Tonnes 176 Tonnes 1
2020s 113.59 Tonnes 88.9 Tonnes 152.52 Tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 15 Sweden 211.97 Tonnes compare
  2. 16 Portugal 175.81 Tonnes compare
  3. 17 Germany 174.15 Tonnes compare
  4. 19 India 105.74 Tonnes compare
  5. 20 Denmark 95.93 Tonnes compare
  6. 21 Bahamas 91.09 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport emissions in Japan?
Air transport emissions in Japan was 109.57 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest air transport emissions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 176 Tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport emissions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 88.9 Tonnes in 2022.
How does Japan rank for air transport emissions?
Japan ranks 18th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is air transport emissions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 Air transport emissions (experimental). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport emissions (experimental)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
127 places, 751 data points, 2019–2024
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Database updates are currently paused due to temporary source data availability issues. For further information please contact SDD.SEEA@oecd.org This database provides annual, quarterly and monthly estimates for emissions from commercial passenger, freight and general aviation flights. The emissions are estimated for 186 countries by the OECD, based on a consistent methodology across countries. From 2019, the estimates are compiled using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) flight data from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The database provides measures of emissions on a territory basis, which is used for reporting in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) inventories; and also on a residence basis, which is used to estimate the emissions of air transport (H51 in the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities, or ISIC) in the Air Emission Accounts (AEAs). Seven components of these emissions measures can be selected from the ‘Emissions ’ filter. In the tables, these are also shown with the letters A, B, C, D, E, F and G. The UNFCCC inventories and AEA air transport (ISIC H51) measures of emissions are calculated as: Inventories: domestic aviation = A + C Inventories: international aviation (memo item) = D + G Air emissions accounts: air transport (ISIC H51) = A + B + D + E + F Three categories of flight are shown on the database: total flights, passenger flights, and freight flights. General aviation (non-freight flights with fewer than 19 passengers such as agricultural planes and private jets) is included with passenger flights. The estimation methodology is described in the OECD Working Paper CO2 Emissions from Air Transport - A Near-Real-Time Global Database for Policy Analysis. and in the note Air transport CO2 emissions methodology update. Data for 2025 are estimated separately as detailed in the note: Air transport CO₂ emissions database: 2025 estimations