Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Japan
Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 335,664 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Japan stood at 335,664 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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.
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
- 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 flaring in Japan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Japan was 335,664 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 flaring recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 644,027 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Japan rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Japan ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.