Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Japan
Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 380.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
380.97 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 179 countries
All-time high
475.30 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1868
Years of data
157
1868–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Japan, 1868–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Japan is 380.97 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Japan peaked at 475.30 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1868.
Japan ranks 5th of 179 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 emissions from coal in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1870 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 22,442 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1872 | 29,312 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1873 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 575,248 tonnes | +1862.5% |
| 1875 | 1.41 million tonnes | +145.2% |
| 1876 | 1.37 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1877 | 1.26 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1878 | 1.75 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1879 | 2.15 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1880 | 2.20 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1881 | 2.33 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1882 | 2.31 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1883 | 2.48 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1884 | 2.78 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1885 | 3.17 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1886 | 3.36 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1887 | 4.27 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1888 | 4.88 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1889 | 5.88 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1890 | 6.33 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1891 | 7.73 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1892 | 7.73 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 8.07 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1894 | 10.44 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1895 | 11.75 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1896 | 12.31 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1897 | 12.87 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1898 | 16.48 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1899 | 16.58 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 18.43 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1901 | 22.19 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1902 | 23.76 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1903 | 24.84 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1904 | 27.72 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1905 | 28.84 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1906 | 31.61 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1907 | 33.60 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1908 | 36.12 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1909 | 36.90 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 38.60 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1911 | 43.35 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1912 | 48.56 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1913 | 53.48 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1914 | 56.88 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1915 | 51.58 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1916 | 57.29 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1917 | 66.20 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1918 | 70.44 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1919 | 78.18 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1920 | 73.25 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1921 | 65.83 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1922 | 70.50 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1923 | 75.09 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1924 | 78.54 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1925 | 81.15 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1926 | 81.80 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 88.67 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1928 | 89.64 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 91.86 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 83.37 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1931 | 75.14 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1932 | 75.35 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 88.27 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1934 | 98.03 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1935 | 102.44 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1936 | 112.61 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1937 | 121.27 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1938 | 127.83 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1939 | 124.15 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1940 | 150.12 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1941 | 150.83 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 144.82 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1943 | 147.95 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 136.48 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1945 | 75.31 million tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1946 | 51.59 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1947 | 68.80 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1948 | 86.58 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1949 | 96.10 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1950 | 95.73 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 110.92 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1952 | 113.87 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 119.14 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 112.99 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 108.86 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 121.36 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1957 | 136.03 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1958 | 126.49 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 125.85 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 139.15 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1961 | 160.87 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1962 | 154.22 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 155.35 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 160.21 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 165.75 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 170.46 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 181.51 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 200.14 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 221.03 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 229.27 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 206.39 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 200.22 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 214.39 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 229.19 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 213.43 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 208.39 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 204.53 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 174.74 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 190.94 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 224.29 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 247.35 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 242.62 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 229.78 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 260.17 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 271.79 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 257.45 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 250.41 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 278.50 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 277.11 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 311.24 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 311.22 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 305.86 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 311.47 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 319.20 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 328.97 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 337.80 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 343.38 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 321.29 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 339.16 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 365.73 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 374.75 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 392.05 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 405.73 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 413.61 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 424.19 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 421.18 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 438.59 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 420.31 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 406.01 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 440.14 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 424.82 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 444.26 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 475.30 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 466.62 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 460.16 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 451.65 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 453.72 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 436.72 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 427.65 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 395.04 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 421.46 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 403.62 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 386.84 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 380.97 million tonnes | -1.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 380.97 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 203.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 380.97 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.35 million tonnes, 33.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | +1862.5% | 29,312 tonnes | 575,248 tonnes |
| 1875 | +145.2% | 575,248 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes |
| 1869 | +66.7% | 10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 14,656 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 2 |
| 1870s | 861,479 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.36 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.03 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 16.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 28.40 million tonnes | 18.43 million tonnes | 36.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 56.46 million tonnes | 38.60 million tonnes | 78.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 79.63 million tonnes | 65.83 million tonnes | 91.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 100.85 million tonnes | 75.14 million tonnes | 127.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 110.86 million tonnes | 51.59 million tonnes | 150.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 117.13 million tonnes | 95.73 million tonnes | 136.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 170.87 million tonnes | 139.15 million tonnes | 221.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 207.15 million tonnes | 174.74 million tonnes | 229.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 253.95 million tonnes | 224.29 million tonnes | 278.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 322.96 million tonnes | 305.86 million tonnes | 343.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 406.21 million tonnes | 365.73 million tonnes | 438.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.10 million tonnes | 424.82 million tonnes | 475.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 397.59 million tonnes | 380.97 million tonnes | 421.46 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 India 2.11 billion tonnes compare
- 3 United States 732.89 million tonnes compare
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- 6 Russia 375.65 million tonnes compare
- 7 South Africa 371.36 million tonnes compare
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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 emissions from coal in Japan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Japan was 380.97 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 475.30 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1868.
- How does Japan rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.