Annual co2 cement in Japan
Japan: Annual co2 cement was 20.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.30 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 211 countries
All-time high
46.06 million
in 1979
All-time low
457,920
in 1946
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual co2 cement in Japan, 1928–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 cement in Japan is 20.30 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 cement in Japan peaked at 46.06 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 457,920, in 1946.
Japan ranks 13th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 cement in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 1.90 million | — |
| 1929 | 2.11 million | +11.3% |
| 1930 | 1.85 million | -12.2% |
| 1931 | 1.79 million | -3.5% |
| 1932 | 1.84 million | +3.1% |
| 1933 | 2.37 million | +28.4% |
| 1934 | 2.30 million | -2.6% |
| 1935 | 2.90 million | +26.0% |
| 1936 | 3.08 million | +6.1% |
| 1937 | 2.98 million | -3.2% |
| 1938 | 2.73 million | -8.5% |
| 1939 | 2.51 million | -8.1% |
| 1940 | 2.10 million | -16.2% |
| 1941 | 2.88 million | +37.2% |
| 1942 | 2.15 million | -25.3% |
| 1943 | 1.86 million | -13.5% |
| 1944 | 1.46 million | -21.3% |
| 1945 | 577,851 | -60.5% |
| 1946 | 457,920 | -20.8% |
| 1947 | 610,560 | +33.3% |
| 1948 | 919,474 | +50.6% |
| 1949 | 1.62 million | +76.3% |
| 1950 | 2.21 million | +36.1% |
| 1951 | 3.24 million | +46.8% |
| 1952 | 3.52 million | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 4.33 million | +23.1% |
| 1954 | 5.28 million | +21.8% |
| 1955 | 5.22 million | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 6.44 million | +23.2% |
| 1957 | 7.50 million | +16.5% |
| 1958 | 7.41 million | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 8.53 million | +15.2% |
| 1960 | 11.14 million | +30.5% |
| 1961 | 12.18 million | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 14.23 million | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 14.80 million | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 16.30 million | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 16.16 million | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 18.91 million | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 21.24 million | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 23.56 million | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 25.40 million | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 28.27 million | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 29.27 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 32.53 million | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 38.19 million | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 35.61 million | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 33.10 million | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 35.65 million | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 37.54 million | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 44.23 million | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 46.06 million | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 45.59 million | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 43.81 million | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 41.48 million | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 41.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 40.48 million | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 36.93 million | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 34.99 million | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 32.85 million | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 35.08 million | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 36.31 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 38.70 million | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 40.35 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 41.67 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 41.22 million | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 42.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 42.14 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 42.56 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 39.93 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 35.36 million | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 35.01 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 35.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 34.37 million | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 32.42 million | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 31.94 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 31.28 million | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 32.28 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 31.99 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 30.66 million | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 28.55 million | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 25.31 million | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 24.32 million | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 24.98 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 25.62 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 26.81 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 26.56 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 25.94 million | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 25.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 26.43 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 26.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 25.33 million | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 24.49 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 24.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 22.48 million | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 20.76 million | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 20.30 million | -2.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 20.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140, 37.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Japan's 20.30 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,166, 1542.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 cement in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +76.3% | 919,474 | 1.62 million |
| 1945 | -60.5% | 1.46 million | 577,851 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.00 million | 1.90 million | 2.11 million | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.44 million | 1.79 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.46 million | 457,920 | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.37 million | 2.21 million | 8.53 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.39 million | 11.14 million | 25.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.05 million | 28.27 million | 46.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.92 million | 32.85 million | 45.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.92 million | 35.01 million | 42.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.39 million | 25.31 million | 35.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.81 million | 24.32 million | 26.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.49 million | 20.30 million | 24.49 million | 5 |
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 co2 cement in Japan?
- Annual co2 cement in Japan was 20.30 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 cement recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.06 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual co2 cement recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 457,920 in 1946.
- How does Japan rank for annual co2 cement?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 cement rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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