Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Japan
Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 195.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
195.30 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 146 countries
All-time high
258.21 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1868
Years of data
157
1868–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 43,970 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1918 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1919 | 51,296 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1920 | 69,616 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1921 | 58,624 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1922 | 58,621 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 47,632 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1924 | 36,638 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1925 | 40,304 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1926 | 40,302 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 51,294 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1928 | 47,632 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1929 | 51,296 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1930 | 76,944 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1931 | 139,225 tonnes | +80.9% |
| 1932 | 91,600 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1933 | 84,272 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1934 | 84,275 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 73,280 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1936 | 73,278 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1937 | 95,261 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1938 | 91,597 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1939 | 98,925 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1940 | 102,592 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 98,926 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1942 | 98,926 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 80,610 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1944 | 80,606 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 73,280 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1946 | 65,952 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1947 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1948 | 91,600 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1949 | 102,592 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1950 | 135,568 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1951 | 161,216 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1952 | 179,531 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1953 | 216,181 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1954 | 274,807 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1955 | 344,416 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1956 | 468,981 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1957 | 637,524 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1958 | 927,011 tonnes | +45.4% |
| 1959 | 1.17 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1960 | 1.60 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1961 | 2.04 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1962 | 2.66 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1963 | 3.67 million tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1964 | 4.00 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 3.61 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 3.70 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 3.91 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 4.23 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 4.72 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 7.68 million tonnes | +62.7% |
| 1971 | 8.09 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 7.98 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 10.58 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 14.16 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 17.15 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 20.68 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 24.68 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 34.50 million tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1979 | 40.89 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 47.93 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 48.59 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 49.75 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 53.35 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 71.70 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 76.98 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 81.25 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 82.71 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 86.21 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 92.72 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 118.29 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 126.44 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 127.89 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 130.68 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 137.13 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 142.07 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 147.81 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 152.48 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 155.80 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 165.31 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 170.07 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 169.16 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 173.01 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 178.30 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 177.22 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 175.65 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 192.29 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 208.76 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 204.13 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 201.88 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 212.99 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 247.54 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 256.68 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 256.13 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 258.21 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 246.09 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 251.20 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 245.32 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 233.52 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 223.81 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 222.21 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 211.75 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 202.03 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 196.44 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 195.30 million tonnes | -0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 195.30 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 19.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 195.30 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.00 million tonnes, 17.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | +80.9% | 76,944 tonnes | 139,225 tonnes |
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
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
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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.