Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Japan
Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 195.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Japan, 1868–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Japan stood at 195.30 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Japan peaked at 258.21 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1868.
That places Japan 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 17,221 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 50,196 tonnes | 36,638 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 90,866 tonnes | 73,278 tonnes | 139,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 86,470 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 451,772 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.41 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 4.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.64 million tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | 40.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.12 million tonnes | 47.93 million tonnes | 92.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.39 million tonnes | 118.29 million tonnes | 165.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.05 million tonnes | 169.16 million tonnes | 208.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.15 million tonnes | 212.99 million tonnes | 258.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.54 million tonnes | 195.30 million tonnes | 222.21 million 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 gas in Japan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Japan was 195.30 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 gas recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 258.21 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1868.
- How does Japan rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.