Annual co2 gas in Japan
Japan: Annual co2 gas was 195.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
195.30 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 146 countries
All-time high
258.21 million
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1868
Years of data
157
1868–2024
Annual co2 gas in Japan, 1868–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 gas in Japan stood at 195.30 million.
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 gas in Japan peaked at 258.21 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 gas in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 0 | — |
| 1869 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1871 | 0 | — |
| 1872 | 0 | — |
| 1873 | 0 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1876 | 0 | — |
| 1877 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 0 | — |
| 1879 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 0 | — |
| 1884 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1886 | 0 | — |
| 1887 | 0 | — |
| 1888 | 0 | — |
| 1889 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1891 | 0 | — |
| 1892 | 0 | — |
| 1893 | 0 | — |
| 1894 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1896 | 0 | — |
| 1897 | 0 | — |
| 1898 | 0 | — |
| 1899 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 29,312 | — |
| 1917 | 43,970 | +50.0% |
| 1918 | 47,632 | +8.3% |
| 1919 | 51,296 | +7.7% |
| 1920 | 69,616 | +35.7% |
| 1921 | 58,624 | -15.8% |
| 1922 | 58,621 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 47,632 | -18.7% |
| 1924 | 36,638 | -23.1% |
| 1925 | 40,304 | +10.0% |
| 1926 | 40,302 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 51,294 | +27.3% |
| 1928 | 47,632 | -7.1% |
| 1929 | 51,296 | +7.7% |
| 1930 | 76,944 | +50.0% |
| 1931 | 139,225 | +80.9% |
| 1932 | 91,600 | -34.2% |
| 1933 | 84,272 | -8.0% |
| 1934 | 84,275 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 73,280 | -13.0% |
| 1936 | 73,278 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | 95,261 | +30.0% |
| 1938 | 91,597 | -3.8% |
| 1939 | 98,925 | +8.0% |
| 1940 | 102,592 | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 98,926 | -3.6% |
| 1942 | 98,926 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 80,610 | -18.5% |
| 1944 | 80,606 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 73,280 | -9.1% |
| 1946 | 65,952 | -10.0% |
| 1947 | 69,616 | +5.6% |
| 1948 | 91,600 | +31.6% |
| 1949 | 102,592 | +12.0% |
| 1950 | 135,568 | +32.1% |
| 1951 | 161,216 | +18.9% |
| 1952 | 179,531 | +11.4% |
| 1953 | 216,181 | +20.4% |
| 1954 | 274,807 | +27.1% |
| 1955 | 344,416 | +25.3% |
| 1956 | 468,981 | +36.2% |
| 1957 | 637,524 | +35.9% |
| 1958 | 927,011 | +45.4% |
| 1959 | 1.17 million | +26.5% |
| 1960 | 1.60 million | +36.6% |
| 1961 | 2.04 million | +27.7% |
| 1962 | 2.66 million | +30.1% |
| 1963 | 3.67 million | +38.0% |
| 1964 | 4.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 3.61 million | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 3.70 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 3.91 million | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 4.23 million | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 4.72 million | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 7.68 million | +62.7% |
| 1971 | 8.09 million | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 7.98 million | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 10.58 million | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 14.16 million | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 17.15 million | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 20.68 million | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 24.68 million | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 34.50 million | +39.8% |
| 1979 | 40.89 million | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 47.93 million | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 48.59 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 49.75 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 53.35 million | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 71.70 million | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 76.98 million | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 81.25 million | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 82.71 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 86.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 92.72 million | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 118.29 million | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 126.44 million | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 127.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 130.68 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 137.13 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 142.07 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 147.81 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 152.48 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 155.80 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 165.31 million | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 170.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 169.16 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 173.01 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 178.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 177.22 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 175.65 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 192.29 million | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 208.76 million | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 204.13 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 201.88 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 212.99 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 247.54 million | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 256.68 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 256.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 258.21 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 246.09 million | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 251.20 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 245.32 million | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 233.52 million | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 223.81 million | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 222.21 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 211.75 million | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 202.03 million | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 196.44 million | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 195.30 million | -0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 195.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million, 19.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 195.30 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.00 million, 17.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 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 | 139,225 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 17,221 | 0 | 51,296 | 10 |
| 1920s | 50,196 | 36,638 | 69,616 | 10 |
| 1930s | 90,866 | 73,278 | 139,225 | 10 |
| 1940s | 86,470 | 65,952 | 102,592 | 10 |
| 1950s | 451,772 | 135,568 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.41 million | 1.60 million | 4.72 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.64 million | 7.68 million | 40.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.12 million | 47.93 million | 92.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.39 million | 118.29 million | 165.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.05 million | 169.16 million | 208.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.15 million | 212.99 million | 258.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.54 million | 195.30 million | 222.21 million | 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 gas in Japan?
- Annual co2 gas in Japan was 195.30 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 gas recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 258.21 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co2 gas recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1868.
- How does Japan rank for annual co2 gas?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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