Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Japan
Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 865,840 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Japan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Japan stood at 865,840 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.0% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Japan peaked at 6.57 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 865,840 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Japan 94th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.05 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 million tonnes | 865,840 tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 123.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 113.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 69.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Japan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Japan was 865,840 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 865,840 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Japan rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 94th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.