Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Japan
Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 335,664 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Japan is 335,664 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Japan peaked at 644,027 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1986.
Japan ranks 55th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,304 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 76,944 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 1973 | 80,608 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 62,288 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 109,920 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1976 | 91,600 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 102,592 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 102,592 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 98,928 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 76,944 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 73,280 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 91,600 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 91,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 95,264 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 98,928 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 202,723 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 218,506 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 210,145 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 215,588 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 236,612 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 526,441 tonnes | +122.5% |
| 1996 | 576,219 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 587,917 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 508,698 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 551,800 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 527,254 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 564,226 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 544,910 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 525,530 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 499,282 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 531,985 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 580,084 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 644,027 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 592,643 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 527,230 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 499,870 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 502,862 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 514,808 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 461,563 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 470,074 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 445,705 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 479,217 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 459,138 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 446,844 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 404,410 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 408,345 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 373,641 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 349,000 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 335,664 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 335,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 335,664 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 7.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +122.5% | 236,612 tonnes | 526,441 tonnes |
| 1986 | -100.0% | 98,928 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1972 | +90.9% | 40,304 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes |
| 1975 | +76.5% | 62,288 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,608 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,762 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 383,465 tonnes | 202,723 tonnes | 587,917 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 553,717 tonnes | 499,282 tonnes | 644,027 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 468,449 tonnes | 404,410 tonnes | 514,808 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,463 tonnes | 335,664 tonnes | 408,345 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
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- 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 flaring, gaps filled in Japan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Japan was 335,664 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 644,027 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Japan rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Japan ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.