Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Japan
Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 353.59 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil in Japan is 353.59 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Japan peaked at 708.42 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1868.
Japan ranks 6th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | 39,499 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 168,278 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 214,730 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 370,064 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 546,283 tonnes | 340,752 tonnes | 761,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.22 million tonnes | 945,312 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.01 million tonnes | 718,091 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 829,149 tonnes | 762,078 tonnes | 959,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 899,499 tonnes | 619,216 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 678,935 tonnes | 487,312 tonnes | 916,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 28.08 million tonnes | 4.47 million tonnes | 57.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 209.02 million tonnes | 80.94 million tonnes | 402.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 621.70 million tonnes | 504.49 million tonnes | 679.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 572.18 million tonnes | 529.48 million tonnes | 630.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 685.46 million tonnes | 668.24 million tonnes | 708.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 619.36 million tonnes | 512.78 million tonnes | 672.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 487.10 million tonnes | 411.85 million tonnes | 560.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 376.85 million tonnes | 353.59 million tonnes | 388.93 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 oil in Japan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Japan was 353.59 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 oil recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 708.42 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1868.
- How does Japan rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.