Annual co emissions from aviation in Japan
Japan: Annual co emissions from aviation was 27.39 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.39 million
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
5th
of 143 countries
All-time high
30.04 million
in 2019
All-time low
13.45 million
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Annual co emissions from aviation in Japan, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co emissions from aviation in Japan stood at 27.39 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions from aviation in Japan peaked at 30.04 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.45 million, in 2021.
That places Japan 5th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual co emissions from aviation in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.10 million | — |
| 2014 | 26.83 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 27.40 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 27.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 28.34 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 29.12 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 30.04 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 14.63 million | -51.3% |
| 2021 | 13.45 million | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 17.77 million | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 23.96 million | +34.8% |
| 2024 | 27.39 million | +14.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 27.39 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million, 10.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 27.39 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.23 million, 12.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.97 million | 26.10 million | 30.04 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.44 million | 13.45 million | 27.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States 200.18 million compare
- 3 China 105.85 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 33.32 million compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 25.59 million compare
- 7 India 24.78 million compare
- 8 Spain 22.14 million compare
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 co emissions from aviation in Japan?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in Japan was 27.39 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.04 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.45 million in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions from aviation rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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