Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Japan
Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 967.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
967.36 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.30 billion tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
15.75 million tonnes
in 1868
Years of data
157
1868–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Japan, 1868–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Japan is 967.36 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Japan peaked at 1.30 billion tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.75 million tonnes, in 1868.
Japan ranks 7th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 15.75 million tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 15.87 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 17.04 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1871 | 17.07 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 17.88 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1873 | 18.43 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 19.08 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1875 | 20.75 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1876 | 20.86 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 21.37 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1878 | 21.92 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1879 | 23.02 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1880 | 23.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1881 | 24.36 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1882 | 24.98 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1883 | 27.30 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1884 | 26.10 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1885 | 27.95 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1886 | 28.53 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1887 | 29.25 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1888 | 30.45 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1889 | 32.34 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1890 | 35.86 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1891 | 38.17 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1892 | 38.36 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 39.12 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1894 | 44.67 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1895 | 45.40 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 47.79 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1897 | 49.20 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 52.49 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1899 | 54.33 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 58.29 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1901 | 62.79 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1902 | 65.38 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1903 | 66.58 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 70.22 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1905 | 73.22 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1906 | 75.99 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1907 | 77.98 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 82.10 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1909 | 85.53 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1910 | 85.66 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 92.51 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1912 | 99.24 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1913 | 100.62 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1914 | 108.70 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1915 | 98.83 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1916 | 112.39 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1917 | 117.97 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1918 | 125.56 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1919 | 133.01 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1920 | 128.34 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1921 | 122.59 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1922 | 130.16 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1923 | 136.20 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1924 | 141.82 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1925 | 144.88 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 147.79 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 155.66 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1928 | 157.16 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 161.84 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1930 | 152.50 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1931 | 145.29 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1932 | 148.32 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 162.48 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1934 | 172.87 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1935 | 177.11 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 186.19 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1937 | 194.46 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1938 | 202.41 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1939 | 201.12 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 227.34 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1941 | 228.27 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 223.17 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1943 | 225.73 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 215.74 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1945 | 151.20 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1946 | 126.82 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1947 | 145.58 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1948 | 162.93 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1949 | 171.04 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 180.03 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1951 | 191.49 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 203.61 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 221.90 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 210.83 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 215.35 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 230.69 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 259.76 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1958 | 249.03 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 279.26 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1960 | 306.42 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 350.55 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1962 | 356.58 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 387.32 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 417.07 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 440.33 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 465.62 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 542.54 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 606.33 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 702.02 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 810.34 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 836.43 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 893.01 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 943.04 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 941.23 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 891.62 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 927.53 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 951.29 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 923.16 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 973.26 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 959.84 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 940.63 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 911.53 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 893.68 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 951.45 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 921.98 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 918.97 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 906.64 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 991.15 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.23 billion tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.20 billion tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.24 billion tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.27 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 billion tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.15 billion tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.20 billion tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.18 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.14 billion tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.10 billion tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 billion tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.04 billion tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 991.66 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 967.36 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 967.36 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 26.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 967.36 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes, 21.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | -29.9% | 215.74 million tonnes | 151.20 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 15.81 million tonnes | 15.75 million tonnes | 15.87 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1870s | 19.74 million tonnes | 17.04 million tonnes | 23.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 27.49 million tonnes | 23.60 million tonnes | 32.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 44.54 million tonnes | 35.86 million tonnes | 54.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 71.81 million tonnes | 58.29 million tonnes | 85.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 107.45 million tonnes | 85.66 million tonnes | 133.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 142.65 million tonnes | 122.59 million tonnes | 161.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 174.28 million tonnes | 145.29 million tonnes | 202.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 187.78 million tonnes | 126.82 million tonnes | 228.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 224.19 million tonnes | 180.03 million tonnes | 279.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 457.48 million tonnes | 306.42 million tonnes | 702.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 909.09 million tonnes | 810.34 million tonnes | 973.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 942.21 million tonnes | 893.68 million tonnes | 1.03 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.16 billion tonnes | 1.25 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion tonnes | 1.15 billion tonnes | 1.29 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion tonnes | 1.10 billion tonnes | 1.30 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 billion tonnes | 967.36 million tonnes | 1.06 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Japan?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Japan was 967.36 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 including land-use change recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 billion tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.75 million tonnes in 1868.
- How does Japan rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.