Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Japan

Japan: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 934.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
934.79
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
4th
of 136 countries
All-time high
1,238
in 2013
All-time low
934.79
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Japan, 2000–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k2000201120232000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.0k2020: 987.32021: 1.0k2022: 9792023: 934.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Japan recorded 934.79 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Japan peaked at 1,238 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 934.79, in 2023.

That places Japan 4th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Japan, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1,144
2001 1,133 -1.0%
2002 1,169 +3.2%
2003 1,177 +0.7%
2004 1,171 -0.5%
2005 1,179 +0.6%
2006 1,157 -1.9%
2007 1,193 +3.1%
2008 1,126 -5.6%
2009 1,073 -4.7%
2010 1,129 +5.2%
2011 1,185 +5.0%
2012 1,226 +3.4%
2013 1,238 +1.0%
2014 1,188 -4.0%
2015 1,149 -3.2%
2016 1,135 -1.2%
2017 1,121 -1.3%
2018 1,081 -3.5%
2019 1,044 -3.4%
2020 987.28 -5.5%
2021 1,003 +1.6%
2022 978.99 -2.4%
2023 934.79 -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,152 1,073 1,193 10
2010s 1,150 1,044 1,238 10
2020s 976.03 934.79 1,003 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 China 11,130 compare
  2. 2 India 2,763 compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 1,692 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 659.17 compare
  5. 6 Republic of Korea 550.9 compare
  6. 6 Türkiye 392.3 compare
  7. 7 Germany 549.22 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Japan?
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Japan was 934.79 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1,238 in 2013.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 934.79 in 2023.
How does Japan rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Japan ranks 4th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,423 data points, 2000–2023
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