Annual co2 flaring in Japan
Japan: Annual co2 flaring was 335,664 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual co2 flaring in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 flaring in Japan stood at 335,664.
That represents a change of down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Japan peaked at 644,027 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 flaring in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,304 | — |
| 1971 | 40,304 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 76,944 | +90.9% |
| 1973 | 80,608 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 62,288 | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 109,920 | +76.5% |
| 1976 | 91,600 | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 102,592 | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 102,592 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 98,928 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 76,944 | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 73,280 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 91,600 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 91,600 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 95,264 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 98,928 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 202,723 | — |
| 1991 | 218,506 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 210,145 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 215,588 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 236,612 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 526,441 | +122.5% |
| 1996 | 576,219 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 587,917 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 508,698 | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 551,800 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 527,254 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 564,226 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 544,910 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 525,530 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 499,282 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 531,985 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 580,084 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 644,027 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 592,643 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 527,230 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 499,870 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 502,862 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 514,808 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 461,563 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 470,074 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 445,705 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 479,217 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 459,138 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 446,844 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 404,410 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 408,345 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 373,641 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 349,000 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 335,664 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 335,664 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 335,664 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 7.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring 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 | 526,441 |
| 1986 | -100.0% | 98,928 | 0 |
| 1972 | +90.9% | 40,304 | 76,944 |
| 1975 | +76.5% | 62,288 | 109,920 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,608 | 40,304 | 109,920 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,762 | 0 | 98,928 | 10 |
| 1990s | 383,465 | 202,723 | 587,917 | 10 |
| 2000s | 553,717 | 499,282 | 644,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 468,449 | 404,410 | 514,808 | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,463 | 335,664 | 408,345 | 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 flaring in Japan?
- Annual co2 flaring in Japan was 335,664 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 644,027 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
- How does Japan rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Japan ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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