Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Japan
Japan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 990,392 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Japan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Japan stood at 990,392. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Japan peaked at 6.57 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 990,392, in 2026.
That places Japan 98th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.57 million | — |
| 2004 | 3.95 million | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 4.09 million | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 3.66 million | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 3.63 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.42 million | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 5.14 million | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 4.29 million | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 3.86 million | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 5.26 million | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 4.62 million | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 4.04 million | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 4.67 million | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 5.83 million | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 6.22 million | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 6.57 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 4.91 million | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 5.33 million | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.97 million | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.97 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.24 million | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 4.57 million | -12.9% |
| 2026 | 990,392 | -78.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 990,392 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 22.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 990,392 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162,516, 6.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 3.00 million | 4.09 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.05 million | 3.86 million | 6.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 million | 990,392 | 5.33 million | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Japan?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Japan was 990,392 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 990,392 in 2026.
- How does Japan rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Japan ranks 98th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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